Legal Opinion
Sauceman v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 12, 1952No. 17832PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Head, Justice.
1. The overruling of a general demurrer by an inferior judicatoiy exercising criminal jurisdiction is a final judgment, and will authorize an application by the demurrant for a writ of certiorari to the superior court. Barnes v. Fleetwood, 5 Ga. App. 296 (63 S. E. 60); Nalley & Co. v. Moore, 51 Ga. App. 718 (181 S. E. 429).
2. It has been held in civil cases that it is not necessary to pay the costs and give security before the sanction of a writ of certiorari. Jones v. Johnson & Ledbetter &c. Co., 185 Ga. 323, 325 (4) (194 S. E. 902). A different rule is applicable in all cases…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Gillespie v. Mayor of MaconCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Hubert v. City of ThomasvilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Johns v. City of TiftonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Stallworth v. Mayor of MaconSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Veazey v. Mayor of CrawfordvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Foster v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
- West v. City of College ParkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
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