Barnett v. Woodruff
Barnett v. Woodruff
Opinion of the Court
Plaintiffs-tenants filed this suit against their defendant-landlord for breach of quiet enjoyment, trespass, and wrongful eviction. Plaintiffs prayed for general and punitive damages and a trial by jury, as well
Plaintiffs failed to prosecute the equitable claim; the restraining order was properly dissolved, and plaintiffs do not challenge that part of the judgment. However, the complaint also sought ex delicto damages which required jury consideration, and which were not to be decided at the pre-trial hearings on the preliminary injunction. Therefore, this part of the case could not be dismissed along with the claim for equitable relief for lack of prosecution. Nix v. Nix, 138 Ga. App. 754 (227 SE2d 481).
Judgment reversed.
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