Chambless v. Livingston
Supreme Court of Georgia
Trover — nonsuit. Before Judge Baines. City court of Dawson. October 18, 1904. Cited, as to nonsuit: Ga. R. 43/323; 79/354; 1/381; 2/119; 79/136; 107/806; 115/378; 28 Am.,& Eng. Ene. L. (2d ed.) 705-6, 712,686-7.
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
1. When upon the call' of the appearance docket no entry of default is made, the court may in its discretion, at a subsequent term, permit a plea to be filed at any time before such entry has been made. Davis v. Railroad Co., 107 Ga. 420 (1); Gordon v. Hudson, 120 Ga. 698.
2. In an action for damages for a conversion of personalty, proof of title to the property in the plaintiff, possession in the defendant, a demand for •possession, and a refusal by the defendant to surrender the propérty to the plaintiff, prior to the filing of the suit, makes a prima facie case for recovery, although it…
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