Legal Opinion

Mathis v. Crowley

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 13, 1917PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Equitable petition. Before Judge Thomas. Berrien superior court. February 12, 1916.

1Opinion of the CourtPish, C. J.

1. “After a general term of the superior court has been organized by the presiding judge and put into operation, the term continues until finally adjourned by the presiding judge or by the operation of some provision of law.” Liverpool Insurance Co. v. Peoples Bank, 143 Ga. 355, 358 (85 S. E. 114); Braxley v. State, 143 Ga. 658 (85 S. E. 888).(a) Applying this principle, the judge did not err in ruling that the term of the court at which the case was tried was nbt adjourned, and in refusing to dismiss the motion for new trial on the ground that it was not made during the term at which the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Henderson v. FieldsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
  2. Braxley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
  3. Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance v. Peoples BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Dover v. DoverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
  2. Edenfield v. RountreeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  3. Bryning v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
  4. Grage v. VenableCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  5. Pruden v. MiddletonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936

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