Legal Opinion

Griffler v. Southern Railway Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 6, 1923No. 14118PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Action for damages; from DeKalb superior court — Judge Hutcheson. September 30, 1922.

1Opinion of the Court

Luke; J.

Griffier filed a petition for damages against the Southern Railway Company, returnable to the June, 1919, term of Delvalb superior court. On June 3, 1919, the defendant traversed the officer’s entry of service, and, subject to the traverse, filed its *21answer. Apparently recognizing tlie invalidity of the attempted service of the petition, the plaintiff, on October 11, 1919, and not in term time, filed a petition praying that a second original issue and be served in accordance with the terms of the act of 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 66); and the court on the same day granted an order…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Peck v. LaRoche & SonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
  2. Brunswick Hardware Co. v. BinghamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  3. Dobbins v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874
  4. Southern Railway Co. v. GrifflerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Gulf Oil Corporation v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  2. Hutchins v. HunterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  3. Hutchins v. HunterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

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