Edmonds v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Accusation of gaming. Before Judge Burch. City court of Dublin. February 13, 1905. The case was tried at the December quarterly term of the city court of Dublin. The accused were found guilty, and made a motion for a new trial. An order was passed during the term, requiring the respondent to show cause, on January 9, 1905, why the motion should not be granted.
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Accusation of gaming. Before Judge Burch. City court of Dublin. February 13, 1905. The case was tried at the December quarterly term of the city court of Dublin. The accused were found guilty, and made a motion for a new trial. An order was passed during the term, requiring the respondent to show cause, on January 9, 1905, why the motion should not be granted. The order provided that a brief of the evidence should be presented for approval on or before' that date, or in default thereof the motion would be dismissed, but that the time for hearing the motion and presenting the brief of evidence…
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
1. The city court of Dublin holds quarterly terms on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December, and monthly terms on the second Mondays in each month. Acts 1900, p. 124, sec. 19. There is nothing in the act fixing any different rules for hearing motions for new trials than those prescribed by general law. The hearing not being had under the provisions of the Civil Code, §§ 4323, 4324, to acquire jurisdiction to deal with the motion in vacation it was necessary to pass an order for this purpose in term. Napier v. Heilker, 115 Ga. 168, 171; Wood v. Wiley Mfg. Co., 117 Ga. 517.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Napier v. HeilkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Wood v. Wiley Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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