Case ID: ga_212/html/0026-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Duckworth, Chief Justice.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

19065.
    Atkinson v. Drake et al., Executors.
    Submitted September 16, 1955
    Decided October 11, 1955
    Rehearing denied November 16, 1955.
    
      Vester M. Owriby, for plaintiff in error.
    
      Harold Sheats, contra.
   Duckworth, Chief Justice.

Where the only equitable relief sought was an injunction against the obstruction or closing of a private way after the obstruction had been placed therein, the petition was subject to general demurrer, since there was an available remedy at law under Code §83-119. Haney v. Sheppard, 207 Ga. 158 (60 S. E. 2d 453). Hence the amendment thereto, alleging that the plaintiff had removed the obstructions and the defendant “threatens to re-erect and unless restrained will re-erect and . . . close the driveway,” fails to breathe life into the lifeless petition no matter how good a cause of action the amended petition might now allege as to the alleged threats. See Code §§ 81-1302, 81-1303. It follows that the court erred in overruling the general demurrer to the petition as amended.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concur.