Legal Opinion

Brown Realty Co. v. Joel Hunter Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 3, 1931No. 21023PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. The trial judge, during the term at which the judgment was rendered, has a broad discretion in setting aside a judgment against a garnishee who has failed to answer after service of- summons of garnishment upon him. Russell v. Freedman’s Savings Bank, 50 Ga. 575; Atlanta Journal v. Brunswick Publishing Co., 111 Ga. 718 (36 S. E. 929) ; Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Dickerson, 15 Ga. App. 293 (82 S. E. 942).

2. Where a garnishee, at the term of court at which a judgment was rendered against him, moved to set it aside upon the ground that he had not been served, and at the same time…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. DickersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
  2. Atlanta Journal v. Brunswick Publishing Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  3. Russell v. Freedman's Savings BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Potts v. SMITH GRAIN COMPANY, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
  2. Aycock v. Royal InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
  3. Davison-Paxon Co. v. Columbia Building & Loan Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
  4. Murphy v. Columbus MillsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  5. Potts v. SMITH GRAIN COMPANY, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1959

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