Atlanta Newspapers, Inc. v. Watts

1. Proper service of a bill of exceptions is essential to give the appellate court jurisdiction of the writ of error. Irwin v. LeCraw, 206 Ga. 702 (58 S. E. 2d 383), and citations. It is the duty of this court to consider and determine its jurisdiction even though no motion to dismiss the bill of excepion has been made. Chitwood v. Chitwood, 210 Ga. 40 (77 S. E. 2d 524).

2. Where the only entry of service on a bill of exceptions is the certificate of counsel for the plaintiff in error to the effect that he mailed a copy of the same to the attorney for the defendant in error, and no other…