Copeland v. Ruff
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from Haralson superior court—Judge Bartlett. April 10, 1916. 1. The 8th ground of the motion for a new trial relates to testimony of the defendant that on December 31, 1911, he paid his taxes to the tax-collector of Cobb county, and registered in that county. This testimony was admitted over the objection that it related to a time subsequent to the commencement of the suit.
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Complaint; from Haralson superior court—Judge Bartlett. April 10, 1916. 1. The 8th ground of the motion for a new trial relates to testimony of the defendant that on December 31, 1911, he paid his taxes to the tax-collector of Cobb county, and registered in that county. This testimony was admitted over the objection that it related to a time subsequent to the commencement of the suit. There was other evidence to the same effect, to which, so far as appears, no objection was made. 2. The 9th ground was as follows: “Because the court committed error, as movant contends, on the trial of said…
1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.
Suit was brought by Copeland against Buff in the superior court of Haralson county, and a plea was filed alleging that the court did not have jurisdiction of the case, as it did not have jurisdiction of the person, it being alleged that at the time of the commencement of the suit (June 27, 1911) and at the time of filing the plea the defendant was a resident of Cobb county. The issue was submitted to a jury and the verdict was in favor of the plea. The plaintiff made a motion for a new trial on a number of grounds, but grounds 8, 9, and 13 only were approved. The motion was overruled, and…
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