Legal Opinion

Flynn v. Gunnels

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 22, 1939No. 27366Published

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

1. A bill of exceptions, after being filed in this court, can not be amended by changing the date of the certificate to a different date. Lott v. Waycross, 152 Ga. 237 (110 S. E. 217), and cit.; Jones v. State, 127 Ga. 281 (56 S. E. 453).

2. “When the entries on the original bill of exceptions disclose that it was filed in the office of the clerk of the trial court more than fifteen days after it was certified by the judge, the writ of error will be dismissed.” Jones v. State, supra.

3. In the instant case it appears from the certificate to the original bill of exceptions that the judge…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lott v. City of WaycrossSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  2. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  3. Duhart v. MaddoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938

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