Williamson v. Wardlaw
Supreme Court of Georgia
Where suits were commenced on promissory notes and judgments rendered in favor of the plaintiff, which were set aside by the Supreme Court, upon the ground that said suits were void, and within six months from this judgment said notes were again sued, these- facts will not prevent the statutory bar from attaching. (R.) Statute of Limitations. Dismissal and renewal. Before Judge Harvey. Walker Superior Court.
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Where suits were commenced on promissory notes and judgments rendered in favor of the plaintiff, which were set aside by the Supreme Court, upon the ground that said suits were void, and within six months from this judgment said notes were again sued, these- facts will not prevent the statutory bar from attaching. (R.) Statute of Limitations. Dismissal and renewal. Before Judge Harvey. Walker Superior Court. February Term, 18725 John R. Wardlaw brought complaint against Allen Williamson on thirteen promissory notes, each dated February 14th, 1860, due January 1st next thereafter, each for the…
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
The plaintiff brought his action against the defendants on several promissory notes, as set forth in his declaration. The defendants pleaded the statute of limitations. The notes were dated 14th February, 1860, and due the 1st of January next thereafter. On the trial of the case the jury found a verdict for the defendants. A motion was made for a new trial, which was granted by the Court, and the defendants excepted. The fourth section of the Act of 1869 declares that all actions on promissory notes made prior to the 1st of June, 1865, not then barred, should be brought…
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