Schermerhorn v. National Fire Insurance

I. An entry made by the sheriff or any officer of a court having jurisdiction of the defendant. and of the subject-matter of the suit is prima facie conclusive as to all facts properly recited therein (McKnight v. Wilson, 158 Ga. 153, 161, 122. S. E. 702), but such an entry “may be traversed by the defendant at the first term after notice of such entry is had by him, and before pleading to the merits.” Civil *471Code (1910), § 5566. According to the provisions of this section of the code, in order to traverse an entry of filing of a petition as signed by the clerk, if such traverse is made after…