Legal Opinion

Turner v. Hill

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 7, 1915No. 6294PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Habeas corpus; from city court of Dawson — Judge M. C. Edwards. December 22, 1914.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.

It being conceded in the brief and argument of his counsel that the possessory warrant under which the plaintiff in error was arrested has been dismissed and he has been discharged, a decision of the questions raised in the present record would be immaterial to any right of the plaintiff in error, and the ease therefore falls under the general rule that courts of review will not undertake to adjudicate causes which have been so far disposed of as to leave the plaintiff in error no substantial ground for complaint, nor concern themselves with delivering an opinion upon moot questions.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Benton & Brother v. SingletonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Davis v. Mayor of JasperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Kitchens v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  4. Akerman v. Mayor of CartersvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  5. Marietta Chair Co. v. HendersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  2. Almand v. Northern Assurance Co. Ltd.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
  3. Mathews v. Fort Valley Cotton MillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
  4. Hall v. AlfordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  5. City Bank & Trust Co. v. MitchellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934

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