Atlanta & West Point Railroad v. Golightly

Golightly brought an equitable action against the railroad company. To the overruling of its general demurrer the defendant excepted. After the bill of exceptions had been signed and certified by the presiding judge, and after this court had acquired jurisdiction of the case, the plaintiff dismissed his case in the trial court, without the knowledge or consent of the defendant. Thereupon the defendant (plaintiff in error) filed a petition in this court, reciting the facts just stated, attaching satisfactory documentary proof, and representing that the- questions were moot because of said,…