Legal Opinion

Carter v. Atkinson

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 24, 1913No. 4114PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Certiorari; from Pierce superior court—Judge Parker. March 9, 1912.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.

1. Though the decision as rendered did not effect a final disposition of the case, an opposite decision would have been a final disposition of the case; and for that reason there was, a right of review by bill of exceptions, and the writ of error is not subject to dismissal.

2. The petition of a plaintiff can properly be amended by allowing the signature of his attorney to be thereto affixed.

3. A void judgment is no judgment. Where a purported - judgment is wholly void, a party at whose instance it was rendered is not estopped from attacking it. “A judgment that is void may be attacked in any…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hilson v. KitchensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. North Laramie Land Co. v. HoffmanWyoming Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Livsey v. County of WaltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
  3. Robertson v. RussellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  4. Shotkin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
  5. Mills v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917

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