Legal Opinion

Pate v. Kister

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 4, 1922No. 12266PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Complaint; from Pulaski superior court — Judge E. D. Graham. December 31, 1920.

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. “This court has no jurisdiction of a case, civil or criminal, unless the bill of exceptions is filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court within 15 days after its certification by the trial judge. Civil Code (1910), § 6167. A delinquency in this respect, being jurisdictional, can not be waived.” Johnson v. City of Atlanta, 9 Ga. App. 302 (70 S. E. 1120).

2. It appearing from the record in the instant ease that the bill of exceptions was filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court more than 15 days after its certification by the trial judge, this court is without…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Johnson v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Duhart v. MaddoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
  2. Fields v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
  3. Young v. Exchange National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922

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