Kinney v. Kinney
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Certiorari; from Habersham superior court—Judge J. B. Jones. March 16, 1917.
1Opinion of the CourtGeorge, J.
1. Niceties in pleading are not required in a justice’s court. G. S. & F. Ry. Co. v. Barfield, 1 Ga. App. 203 (58 S. E. 236). Accordingly,' a liberal construction has been given section 4715 of the Civil Code (1910). If the defendant in a justice’s court is informed of the nature of the plaintiff’s demand against him, the requirement of the code-section is met. Hendrix v. Elliott, 2 Ga. App. 301 (2) (58 S. E. 495).
2. The cause of action attached to the summons in this case was a substantial compliance with the requirements of section 4715, supra, and was not subject to general demurrer on the…
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