House v. Benton

Benton sued House in the municipal court of Atlanta for damage to Ms automobile, growing out of a collision. House filed a cross-action against Benton for property damages. Judgment was rendered in favor of Benton, which, not being appealed from, became final. Pending the trial in the municipal court, House sued Benton in the superior court for personal injuries growing out of the same collision, alleging the same acts of negligence as had been charged in his cross-action in the previous suit in the municipal court. Upon final judgment being entered for Benton in the municipal-court action,…