James Earl Lineberger et al. v. Caryl Ellen Newberry et al.

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What the court decided

The legal issue is whether a case automatically dismisses under Georgia's five-year rule when a motion for attorney fees is pending after a prior judgment. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the five-year rule applies because the motion for attorney fees operates within the original case and was not fully adjudicated, thus AFFIRMED.