Contemporaneous Objections Required to Preserve the Record for Appeal for Arguments Made by Counsel
The Georgia Supreme Court was recently asked to determine “[w]hether a party must object to argument of counsel that allegedly violates a granted motion in limine in order to preserve the issue for appeal[.]” The Georgia Supreme Court determined that an objection must be made contemporaneously to the alleged improper comments. In Williams v. Harvey, et al. Johnny Williams was driving a tractor which was rear-ended by Rubin Harvey, who was driving a dump truck in the scope and
Employee Steps Away From Employment, Right? Court of Appeals Says, “Not So Fast!”
In ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES ATLANTA, LLC. v. MARCZAK, Georgia Court of Appeals A21A0180 A21A0181 (04-08-2021), Mr. Marczak and his spouse sued for injures suffered when the driver of an Advanced Disposal Services (“ADS”) recycling truck assaulted Marczak rendering him unconscious. On March 14, 2018, Marczak placed a bin full of recyclable material by the curb outside of his house for pickup. He also put an extra bag of recyclables on top of the bin. At some point, however,
County Stormwater Ordinance Not Invalid
In Polo Golf & Country Club Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Cunard, 854 S.E.2d 732 (Ga. 2021), a homeowners association (HOA) brought an action against county engineering department executives in their individual capacities, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief regarding enforcement of an addendum to the county's stormwater ordinance. The addendum (Section 4.2.2) made HOAs “responsible for maintenance of all drainage easements and all stormwater facilities within the entire de
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