Legal Opinion

Mitchell v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 6, 1910No. 2388PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Certiorari; from Pulton superior court — Judge Pendleton. November 11, 1909.

1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.

The court did not err in sustaining the certiorari and granting a new trial. Fagan v. Jackson, 1 Ga. App. 24 (57 S. E. 901).

2. Allegations in a party’s pleadings áre not ordinarily evidence in his favor. Although the suit between the plaintiff and the garnishee is described in the garnishment proceedings as being based on a judgment against the main defendant, and although the parties, in a statement of facts, agree that this is so — that is, although they agree that the plaintiff’s claim was a proceeding upon a judgment, rather than a proceeding upon an open indebtedness, this does not…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Toole v. Edmondson & Seay Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  2. Fagan v. Jackson & OrmeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Patrick v. HollidaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  2. Morris v. City Council of AugustaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  3. Lancaster v. RalstonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
  4. Delinski v. DunnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  5. Kelly v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911

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