Savage v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Motion for new trial; from city court of Floyd county—Judge Nunnally. September 26, 1919. In the bill of exceptions it was contended that the person who paid the fine for the defendant had no right to do so; that neither the defendant nor another person had the right to pay the fine without the consent of the court; that the judgment was superseded pending the motion, and the paying of the fine was contrary to law.
1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.
The bill of exceptions in this case shows: "that on 'the 12th day of September, 1919, in said [city] court said defendant was convicted of the offense of selling by false *551weights and measures, and sentenced by the court to pay a fine in the sum of $100 and costs; that on the 12th day of September, 1919, after said conviction, his honor W. J. Nunnally, judge as aforesaid, signed and certified a motion for new trial in said case, and on the 15th day of September, 1919, said motion for new trial was duly filed in the office of the clerk of said city court; that on the 26th day of September,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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