Kirby v. Woods

Head, Justice.

1. “It is the duty of this court, with or without motion, to inquire into its jurisdiction, and to dismiss a writ of error where jurisdiction is lacking.” Stewart v. Stewart, 208 Ga. 83, 84 (1) (65 S. E. 2d 151); Chandler v. Foote & Davies Co., 210 Ga. 370 (80 S. E. 2d 292).

2. “All parties who are interested in sustaining the judgment of the court below, or who would be affected by a judgment of reversal, are indispensable parties in the Supreme Court and must be made parties to the bill of exceptions, or the writ of error will be dismissed.” Emanuel Farm Co. v. Batts, 176 Ga.…