Legal Opinion
Henry & Co. v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 20, 1933No. 9714PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. A party may waive process, service of process, and the time of filing with respect to a suit against him (Civil Code of 1910, § 5561, 5562; American Grocery Co. v. Kennedy, 100 Ga. 462 (2), 28 S. E. 241) ; and such waiver, being a different matter from a confession of judgment, may be executed before the commencement of the action. As to confessions of judgment, see Information Buying Co. v. Miller, 173 Ga. 786 (161 S. E. 617) ; Thomas v. Bloodworth, 44 Ga. App. 44 (3) (160 S. E. 709) ; 34 C. J. 97, 103.
2. But unless the waiver or acknowledgment has reference to some particular action…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- American Grocery Co. v. KennedySupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Jordan v. Callaway & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Crowley v. CalhounSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Information Buying Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Steadman v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1869
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Adler v. AdlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Foster v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Jones v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Canal Insurance Co. v. CambronSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Whitley v. WhitleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
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