Legal Opinion

Harrell v. Williams

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 20, 1914No. 5212PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Affidavit of illegality; .from city court of Douglas — Judge Lank-ford. July 21, 1913.

1Opinion of the CourtPottle, J.

1. Under the decision of this court in Harrell v. Williams, 11 6a. App. 552 (75 S. E. 554), the return of service made by the sheriff in this case was legal and binding, and the suit was properly brought against the complaining defendants in the county wherein it was instituted.

2. It appearing that the motion to'set aside the judgment was presented by attorneys at law claiming the right to represent the movants, the presumption that the attorneys had authority to represent the clients for whom they appeared is conclusive, in the absence of direct attack upon their authority made in a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bigham v. KistlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  2. Lamb v. DozierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  3. Knight v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Tingle v. Arnold, Cate & AllenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  2. Blalock v. DavisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960

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