Legal Opinion

Bird v. Burgsteiner

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 20, 1901PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Motion to reinstate. Before Judge Seabrook. Effingham superior court. November 13, 1900.

1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.

When in the superior court a case is dismissed for want of prosecution, its reinstatement is a matter within the sound discretion of the court. There was no abuse of discretion in refusing to reinstate the present case.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring.

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Shore v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. Empire Printing & Box Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Brooks v. BrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1932
  4. Kinney v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966