Court Opinion

ID: 9579315
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 21:53:48.264294+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:35:26.842844
License: Public Domain

On Motion for Rehearing.
The contention is made upon motion for rehearing that the case of Harrison v. Jones, 226 Ga. 344 (175 SE2d 26), was overlooked by the court in rendering the opinion in this case. Such case, while a physical precedent, is in conflict with the provisions of the Civil Practice Act, dealt with in the opinion and does not refer to such statutory provisions. Where there is a conflict between a decision of this court and an Act of the General Assembly, the Act controls. See Huguley v. Huguley, 204 Ga. 692, 698 (51 SE2d 445); Stevens v. Wright Contracting Co., 92 Ga. App. 373, 383 (88 SE2d 511); Stein Steel & Supply Co. v. Tate, 94 Ga. App. 517 (95 SE2d 437).
*163The briefs filed in support of the motion for rehearing in this case also point out that the decision could create havoc with the judicial system by flooding the courts with class actions which could clog the wheels of justice. Assuming that such statements are true, the answer lies with the General Assembly and not with the courts. The legislation as passed by the General Assembly is clear and any other construction would require judicial legislation.

Rehearing denied.