Ford v. Serenado Manufacturing Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from city court of Macon — Judge Gunn. January 29, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. In a suit on a written contract for the purchase-price of goods sold thereunder, a plea which is in effect no more.than the general issue, when attacked at the appearance term by general demurrer or motion to strike, is not sufficient to support an amendment (Simmons Furniture Co. v. Reynolds, 135 Ga. 595, 69 S. E. *536913; Millen Hotel Co. v. First National Bank of Millen, 20 Ga. App. 701 (3), 93 S. E. 253; Smith v. First Nat. Bank of Marietta, 115 Ga. 608, 41 S. E. 983); but if the original plea and answer sets up any valid defense, though imperfectly pleaded, it will authorize a…
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