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Richardson v. First National Bank of Atlanta

Supreme Court of Georgia
Jan 19, 1978
242 S.E.2d 46 (Ga. 1978)

Opinion

33001.

SUBMITTED NOVEMBER 18, 1977.

DECIDED JANUARY 19, 1978.

Injunction. DeKalb Superior Court. Before Judge Tillman.

Curtis R. Richardson, pro se. Swift, Currie, McGhee Hiers, Warner S. Currie, Michael H. Schroder, for appellee.


Appellant was sued on his credit card account in state court, and sought to assert a counterclaim involving personal injury. Since the counterclaim was not within the jurisdiction of that court, appellant sought to enjoin the state court proceedings and to recover damages in the superior court. See Robertson v. Barber, 229 Ga. 553 ( 193 S.E.2d 9) (1972). The superior court dismissed the petition for failure to state a claim, and thus denied the equitable relief.

As we interpret the allegations of the complaint, this case is controlled by City Stores Co. v. Henderson, 116 Ga. App. 114 ( 156 S.E.2d 818) (1967).

Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur, except Marshall, J., who is disqualified.


SUBMITTED NOVEMBER 18, 1977 — DECIDED JANUARY 19, 1978.


Summaries of

Richardson v. First National Bank of Atlanta

Supreme Court of Georgia
Jan 19, 1978
242 S.E.2d 46 (Ga. 1978)
Case details for

Richardson v. First National Bank of Atlanta

Case Details

Full title:RICHARDSON v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Jan 19, 1978

Citations

242 S.E.2d 46 (Ga. 1978)
242 S.E.2d 46