Legal Opinion

Brown v. City of Gainesville

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 10, 1906PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Certiorari. Before Judge Kimsey. Hall superior court. January 30, 1906.

1Opinion of the CourtCobb, P. J.

1. “Points made in a petition for certiorari not verified by the answer of the trial judge present nothing for determination either by the superior or the Supreme Court.” Little v. Fort Valley, 123 Ga. 503.

2. When an answer to a petition for certiorari does not verify an allegation in the petition that there was a final judgment rendered, and no steps are taken to perfect the answer, neither the superior court nor the Supreme Court can properly undertake to pass on the merits of the assignments of error made in the petition. Jessey v. Dean, 122 Ga. 371.

Judgment in each case affirmed.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Little v. Mayor of Fort ValleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Jessey v. DeanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Landrum v. MossCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Carter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  3. Thompson v. BechamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  4. Rutland v. City of DublinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  5. Bennett v. GrinerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914

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