Kennison v. Lee

Mobley, Justice.

While many issues, including the constitutionality of section 9(4) of the Juvenile Court Act (Ga. L. 1951, p. 298; Code Ann. § 24-2408(4)), are presented, a determination of the question of jurisdiction of the court will decide the case and make unnecessary a ruling on the various other issues raised.

If the court has jurisdiction it is by reason of Code Ann. § 24-2408(4) which provides that the juvenile court shall have original jurisdiction concerning any child under 17 years of age living or found within the county: “(4) Who is neglected or living under insufficient and…