Legal Opinion
Westbrook v. James
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 8, 1953No. 34756PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarlisle, J.
1. It is not only the right but the duty of this court, with or without motion, to inquire into its jurisdiction, and to dismiss a writ of error wherein it appears that jurisdiction is lacking in this court. McKee v. Radcliffe, 88 Ga. App. 574 (76 S. E. 2d 824), and citation.
2. “ ‘All parties who are interested in sustaining the judgment of the court below, or who would be affected by a judgment of reversal, are indispensable parties in thef . . . [appellate court], and must be made parties to the bill of exceptions, or the writ of error will be dismissed. Civil Code (1910), § 6176 [Code §…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Emanuel Farm Co. v. BattsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Malsby v. ShippSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Daniel v. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Stewart v. StewartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
- Butler v. KendrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Henderson v. Mrs. Smith's Frozen FoodsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Still v. Citizens & Southern National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- Westbrook v. JamesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953