Legal Opinion

Hearn v. Huff

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 15, 1909No. 1428PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Certiorari, from Bibb superior court — Judge Felton. May 26, 1908.

1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.

The questions in this case arise on a distress warrant sued out by Huff against Hearn. The affidavit for the warrant contained the statement by Huff that Hearn “is justly indebted to him in the sum of $22.50, for rent of lands in the county of Bibb, and that said rent is now due and unpaid.” Attached to this affidavit is a bill of particulars, stating that Hearn was indebted to Huff “for trespassing upon, using, and occupying and cultivating two lots of land in Vineville.” When the case was called for trial in the justice’s court, Huff amended by alleging that he brought the suit for the rent…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hardin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  2. Cohen v. BroughtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  3. Lathrop v. Standard Oil Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1889
  4. Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway Co. v. McHanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  5. Harrold v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Stephens v. PickeringSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  2. Arnold v. SelmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
  3. Finn v. ReeseCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  4. McDonald v. BellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
  5. Cleveland v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935

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