Legal Opinion

Bryant v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 20, 1966No. 42231PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Frankum, Judge.

1. The Court of Appeals, as constitutionally created, is a court alone for the trial and correction of such errors of law as shall appear from the record made in the trial court from which the appeal is taken. Code Ann. § 2-3708; Nix v. State, 94 Ga. App. 141 (2) (93 SE2d 783); Republic of Cuba v. Arcade Bldg., 104 Ga. App. 848, 850 (1) (123 SE2d 453); Rushing v. Akins, 210 Ga. 450 (4) (80 SE2d 813). Nothing in the Appellate Practice Act of 1965 in any way alters this fundamental principle of appellate jurisdiction.

2. The clerks of the superior courts are required by law to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. ArnallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  2. Stuckey v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  3. Blanch v. KingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  4. Fry v. SheheeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  5. Rushing v. AkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Irvin v. WoodliffCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  2. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance v. HoodCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Franchise Enterprises, Inc. v. SullivanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  4. West Point Pepperell, Inc. v. LuallenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  5. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. NashCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967

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