Legal Opinion

American Insurance Co. v. Hattaway

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 21, 1942No. 14135PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Duokworti-i, Justice.

The defendant in error filed a motion to dismiss the writ of error, because the plaintiff in error’s brief was not served upon his counsel ten days before the day set for the call of the calendar to which the case was assigned, as required by'the Code, § 24-4519. This motion must'be overruled. Counsel failing to comply with the rule referred to may be dealt with as for contempt of court, but such neglect will in no case cause a dismissal of the writ of error. Code, § 6-1306; Roberts v. Roberts, 115 Ga. 259 (2) (41 S. E. 616, 90 Am. St. R. 108); City of Macon v. Ries, 180…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Roberts v. RobertsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. JamesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Peoples Bank v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  4. City of Macon v. RiesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
  5. Samples v. AshleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Fortson v. Cotton States Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. H. Y. Akers & Sons, Inc. v. St. Louis Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  3. Oates v. Continental Insurance Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Aldridge v. Dixie Fire & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1967
  5. Fireman's Fund Insurance v. StandridgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961

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