Legal Opinion

Stinson v. Beanan

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided August 17, 1928No. 6347PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.

1. “ Where a suit has been dismissed by the plaintiff, in order to bring a second suit for the same cause of action the plaintiff must pay the costs or file a pauper’s affidavit showing inability to do so. A failure in this regard furnishes ground for a plea in abatement.” Frommel v. Cox, 158 Ca. 310 (2b) (123 S. E. 296); Collins v. Burkhalter, 144 Ga. 695 (2) (87 S. E. 888); White v. Bryant, 136 Ga. 423 (71 S. E. 677); Civil Code (1910), *754§§ 5625, 5626. After a plea in abatement has been filed to the second suit on the ground of failure to pay the costs incurred in the first suit, a…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. McFarland v. McFarlandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  2. Nicholas v. British America Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  3. Wright v. JettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  4. Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad v. RaganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  5. White v. BryantSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Jackson v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1945
  2. Whaley v. WhaleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  3. Kimsey v. HallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942

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