Legal Opinion
Ferry & Co. v. Mattox & Turner
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 28, 1907No. 82PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Certiorari, from Elbert superior court — Judge Holden. April 2, 1906.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
Suit was brought in a justice’s court by D. M. Terry & Co. against the firm of Mattox & Turner. The summons was directed to the firm of Mattox & Turner. There was an -acknowledgment of service in these words: “I acknowledge service on the within summons, and waive all other service of any kind. [Signed] Mattox & Turner, per J. R. Mattox.” This was the only service of the summons that was ever had. When the ease came on for trial before the justice of the peace, that magistrate entered up judgment against the firm of Mattox & Turner, .and against John R. Mattox and M. W. Turner as individuals.…
2Cited by12 opinions
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