Hollis v. Nelms

A rule was sued out in the city court of Atlanta by Hollis against Nelms as sheriff, calling on him to show cause why he should not pay over to the movant a stated sum of money. To this rule Nelms filed an answer, and at the hearing amended the same. “ To the answer of said sheriff as amended, movant filed a demurrer and a motion to strike all that part of the answer which sought to avoid liability, and also moved that the court make the rule absolute.” The demurrer was overruled, and the court did not grant a rule absolute. Thereupon Hollis sued out a bill of exceptions, assigning error upon…