Legal Opinion
Evans v. State of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 19, 1943No. 29894PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMacIntyre, J.
Constitutional courts have the inherent power to fine and punish contempt, and this authority is not limited by the Code, § 24-105. Bradley v. State, 111 Ga. 168 (36 S. E. 630, 50 L. R. A. 691, 78 Am. St. R. 157); Cobb v. State, 187 Ga. 448 (200 S. E. 796, 121 A. L. R. 210). And the inherent power of the courts should never be impaired or destroyed to such an extent that they can not exercise a power necessary to their proper functioning. Mrs. Yines, upon whom were served the subpoenas requiring her to appear and bring into court the certain papers desired to be used as evidence, in filing…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Bradley v. State ex rel. Solicitor-GeneralSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
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