Legal Opinion

Carroll v. Upchurch

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 17, 1920No. 11300PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Certiorari; from Fulton superior court—‘Judge Pendleton. December 16, 1919.

1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.

“ An answer to a certiorari must be filed on the first day of the term to which it is made returnable, unless further time be given. After the adjournment of the term it is too late to pass an order allowing further time within which to file the answer. It is the duty of the plaintiff in certiorari, during the first term, to discover that no answer has been filed, and to take an order requiring it to be filed within some specified time.” J. M. High Co. v. Ga. Ry. & Power Co., 12 Ga. App. 505 (77 S. E. 588); Civil Code (1910), § 5195. The court did not err in dismissing the certiorari in this…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. J. M. High Co. v. Georgia Railway & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1913

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Allen v. McGuireCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  2. Mertins v. GavalosCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
  3. Baggs-Langford Motor Co. v. LewisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925

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