South-Eastern Underwriters Ass'n v. Cravey

Head, Presiding Justice.

The able trial judge correctly ruled that it is the duty of every court to inquire into its jurisdiction. Pie likewise correctly stated that rate making is legislative in character. He erred in the conclusion that the right of appeal to the Superior Court of Fulton County from findings or orders of the State Insurance Commissioner is equivalent to a direction by the General Assembly to the court to make rates.

In the present case the applicable mies of law with reference to appeal are set forth in subsections 3, 4, and 5 of section 17A of the act of 1959 (Ga. L. 1959,…