Bass v. Irvin
Supreme Court of Georgia
Verdict. Sabbath. Practice in the Superior Court. Judgment. Samuel D. Irvin, as administrator of James Bond, brought ejectment against Charles W. Bass for a lot of land in Sumter county.
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Verdict. Sabbath. Practice in the Superior Court. Judgment. Samuel D. Irvin, as administrator of James Bond, brought ejectment against Charles W. Bass for a lot of land in Sumter county. The verdict of the jury was as follows : “ We, the jury, find for the defendant the premises in dispute, the defendant paying to the plaintiff $200 00, with interest from December 15th, 1859.” This verdict was entered upon the declaration in the case of Irvin, administrator, vs. Thomas D. Speer, at the October term, 1871. At the October term, 1872, the following motion was made: “And now, at this term of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Tkippe, Judge.
1. The verdict was received in Court on the Sabbath day, in the absence of the excepting party, and without his consent. The question is, can a Judge of the Superior Court *439open liis Court and receive a verdict from the jury on the Sabbath. We think this has been settled in the negative by a long line of decisions, English, American and of this Court. It is only necessary to refer to some of our own decisions, as they cover the whole question, and contain references to many others to which any one, desirous to make a thorough investigation, can look. If for upwards of twenty…
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