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Rothstein v. Golf Club Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia
Jun 4, 1958
104 S.E.2d 83 (Ga. 1958)

Summary

In Rothstein, the court ruled that a landlord has no duty to repair a patent defect unless there is an express agreement to repair.

Summary of this case from Thompson v. Crownover

Opinion

20027.

ARGUED MAY 14, 1958.

DECIDED JUNE 4, 1958.

Certiorari to the Court of Appeals of Georgia — 97 Ga. App. 128 ( 102 S.E.2d 654).

G. Seals Aiken, Chas. W. Bergman, for plaintiff in error.

John D. Jones, Greene, Neely, Buckley DeRieux, contra.


After a careful consideration of the record in this case and of the decision rendered by the Court of Appeals ( 97 Ga. App. 128, 102 S.E.2d 654), we are of the opinion that the court did not err in reversing the judgment of the trial court.

Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.

ARGUED MAY 14, 1958 — DECIDED JUNE 4, 1958.


Summaries of

Rothstein v. Golf Club Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia
Jun 4, 1958
104 S.E.2d 83 (Ga. 1958)

In Rothstein, the court ruled that a landlord has no duty to repair a patent defect unless there is an express agreement to repair.

Summary of this case from Thompson v. Crownover
Case details for

Rothstein v. Golf Club Co.

Case Details

Full title:ROTHSTEIN, by Next Friend, v. GOLF CLUB CO

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Jun 4, 1958

Citations

104 S.E.2d 83 (Ga. 1958)
214 Ga. 187

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