Brooks v. Mair

A city court for the county of Spalding was established under the provisions of the act of October 19,1891. See Acts 1890-91, vol. 1, p. 96. At the March term, 1897, of that court, a verdict was rendered in favor of Mair against Brooks, but no lawful judgment was entered upon the same, the judge merely making the following entry under the verdict: “Judgment accordingly. This Mar. 4th, 1897.” Upon this an execution was issued in Mair’s favor. That court was abolished by an act approved December 14 of the year last mentioned. Acts 1897, p. 529. On December 16 of the same year, the General…