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Abercrombie v. Ford Motor Co.

Citations: 83 Ga. App. 158; 63 S.E.2d 4; 1951 Ga. App. LEXIS 820Docket: 32983

Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia; January 10, 1951; Georgia; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

On April 14, 1950, the court reversed a superior court judgment that had favored the employer, determining that the employee claimants were not entitled to unemployment compensation. Subsequently, an application for a writ of certiorari was made to the Supreme Court of Georgia, which granted the writ. On November 13, 1950, the Supreme Court reversed the prior court's decision, stating that the court should have affirmed the judgment of the superior court. Consequently, the court vacated its earlier judgment and affirmed the superior court's ruling, with judges MacIntyre and Felton concurring.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Superior Court Judgment by Supreme Court

Application: The Supreme Court of Georgia concluded that the superior court's original judgment should have been upheld, leading to the affirmation of that judgment.

Reasoning: On November 13, 1950, the Supreme Court reversed the prior court's decision, stating that the court should have affirmed the judgment of the superior court.

Reversal of Superior Court Judgment

Application: The initial ruling by the superior court favoring the employer was overturned by a subsequent court decision, which was later reversed by the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reasoning: On April 14, 1950, the court reversed a superior court judgment that had favored the employer, determining that the employee claimants were not entitled to unemployment compensation.

Supreme Court Review through Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed the case upon granting a writ of certiorari and ultimately reversed the intermediate court's decision.

Reasoning: Subsequently, an application for a writ of certiorari was made to the Supreme Court of Georgia, which granted the writ.

Vacating of Prior Judgment

Application: The Supreme Court vacated the earlier judgment that had reversed the superior court's decision, thereby restoring the superior court's initial ruling.

Reasoning: Consequently, the court vacated its earlier judgment and affirmed the superior court's ruling, with judges MacIntyre and Felton concurring.