Court Opinion

ID: 9605675
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 02:40:35.011352+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:25:45.096588
License: Public Domain

On Motion for Rehearing.
Europa’s motion for rehearing requests a clarification of our decision, in that its original action in the State Court of DeKalb County (Civil Action No. C-29626) had been ordered consolidated with Browning’s action in the Superior Court of DeKalb County (Civil Action No. 76840). Our reversal is based on the trial court’s error in failing to dismiss Browning’s complaint under CPA § 12 (b) (Code Ann. § 81A-112 (b)). Nevertheless, Browning does have a right to amend his complaint so as to state a claim for relief, Hatcher v. Moree, 133 Ga. App. 14 (3) (209 SE2d 708), and the superior court should allow Browning a reasonable time to do so. If the complaint is so amended, the superior court should proceed with the pleadings and trial of both the former Civil Action No. C-29626 of the State Court of DeKalb County and the present Civil Action No. 76840 of the superior court which actions the superior court consolidated. If Browning does not amend, as specified by the superior court, then the superior court should proceed with the pleadings and trial of the former Civil Action No. C-29626 of the State Court of DeKalb County.

Motion for rehearing denied.