O'Hara v. Youmans

(After stating the foregoing facts.) An oral motion to dismiss a pleading in the nature of a general demurrer goes to the entire pleading and may be made at any time before verdict. “All defects which appear on the face of the pleadings may be taken advantage of by motion.” Code, § 81-302. A general motion to dismiss a petition, presented for the first time upon the trial at a term subsequent to the appearance term; cannot perform the office of a special demurrer, though it may be used as a substitute for a general demurrer. Sikes v. Hurt & Cone, 18 Ga. App. 197 (89 S. E. 181). A general…