Legal Opinion

Turner v. Avant

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 15, 1949No. 16665PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Head, Justice.

Under the allegations of the petition, the Municipal Court of Macon was a court of competent jurisdiction to render the judgment complained of in the present action. It is alleged that the records of that court show service upon the defendants, one of whom is the present plaintiff.

A judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive between the parties until such time as it shall be reversed or set aside. Code, §§ 38-623, 110-501. Actions to set aside judgments must be brought within three years from the rendition thereof. § 3-702. Equity may set aside judgments of a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Rawleigh Co. v. SeagravesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  2. Crane v. StrattonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
  3. Field v. JordanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Foster v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  2. Wells v. MullisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  3. Foster v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  4. Jewell v. JewellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953

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