Brown v. Anderson
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Jenkins, Justice.
1. While under the Code, § 3-115, a suit commenced and prosecuted by an infant alone is not void, and thje defect of want of a guardian or next friend, being amendable, is cured by verdict, yet under § 37-1003, in suits against persons npt sui juris, they must appear either by guardian or next friend or guardian ad litem appointed by the court; and under § 81-212, before a minor shall be considered a party to a proceeding against him, there must have been service, return of service, and an order taken appointing a guardian ad litem, with an agreement by such guardian ad litem…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Whittington v. Doe ex dem. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1850
- Conway v. CaswellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Jones v. CoonerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Miller v. LuckeySupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. LanhamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Roebuck v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- O'NEIL v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Reed v. State of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Collins v. CollinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
- Mason v. Royal Indemnity Co.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1940
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