Georgia Court of Appeals, 1976

Finlay v. Oxford Construction Co.

Finlay v. Oxford Construction Co.
Georgia Court of Appeals · Decided March 9, 1976 · Webb
138 Ga. App. 49; 225 S.E.2d 495; 1976 Ga. App. LEXIS 2050

Finlay v. Oxford Construction Co.

Opinion of the Court

Webb, Judge.

Findings of fact and conclusions of law required by CPA § 52 (a) (Code Ann. § 81A-152 (a)) are mandatory. Doyal Development Co. v. Blair, 234 Ga. 261 (215 SE2d 471). We remand the appeal with direction that the trial court vacate the judgment, cause appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law to be made, and enter a new judgment thereon, after which the losing party shall be free to enter another appeal. Reid v. Minter, 135 Ga. App. 763 (219 SE2d 15).

Appeal remanded with direction.

Deen, P. J., and Quillian, J., concur.

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