Legal Opinion

Briesnick v. Briesnick

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 17, 1896PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Attachment for contempt. Before Judge Sweat. Glynn •superior court. August 27, 1896. Elsa Briesnick brought her petition for permanent alimony 'against Ernest Briesnick, and -obtained a verdict for ■$7,500, with $750 as attorneys’ fees, beside interest and ■costs. Judgment for these 'amounts was entered, with an ■ order that defendant pay them to plaintiff instanter.

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Attachment for contempt. Before Judge Sweat. Glynn •superior court. August 27, 1896. Elsa Briesnick brought her petition for permanent alimony 'against Ernest Briesnick, and -obtained a verdict for ■$7,500, with $750 as attorneys’ fees, beside interest and ■costs. Judgment for these 'amounts was entered, with an ■ order that defendant pay them to plaintiff instanter. Defendant moved for a new trial, which upon the hearing was • denied; and this judgment was affirmed by the Supreme 'Court. Thereafter plaintiff brought her petition, alleging ■that by Said judgment it was judicially ascertained…

1Opinion of the Court

Gober, Judge.

I intended to prepare an extended opinion and discuss, the questions presented by this record. Upon reflection, the head-notes are clear and explicit; any amount of authority can be easily produced to sustain the principles therein announced. There is no necessity that I should do-more. Judgment reversed.

2Cited by16 opinions

  1. Wilkins v. WilkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  2. Van Dyke v. Van DykeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  3. Villa v. Corte de Distrito de San JuanSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1933
  4. Wester v. MartinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  5. Blackburn v. BlackburnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947

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