Legal Opinion

Sheriff v. Thompson

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 30, 1902PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Certiorari. Before Judge Gober. Cobb superior court. March 24, 1902.

1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.

Proceedings by possessory warrant to recover' certain personal property were instituted by Jack Thompson against-Anna Sheriff. On the trial before the justice of the peace the justice granted a nonsuit, and the plaintiff sued out a writ of certiorari from the superior court. Pending the hearing of the certiorari the plaintiff died, and Ida Thompson, his widow and sole heir, was-made a party by consent. The judge of the superior court sustained the certiorari, and made a final disposition of the case in favor of the plaintiff. To this judgment exception is taken.

1. The petition for certiorari…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. Georgia & Alabama RailwaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  2. Hillyer v. BrogdenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
  3. Meredith v. Knott & HollingsworthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1865
  4. Trotti v. Wyly & GreeneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
  5. Bush & Brother v. RawlinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Brown v. ToddSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  2. Susong v. McKennaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Wilburn v. BeasleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  4. Allen v. WheelerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  5. Cone v. BodifordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924

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