Legal Opinion

Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railway Co. v. Penn Tobacco Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 23, 1911No. 3164PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal; from Calhoun superior court — Judge Frank Park. December 7, 1910.

1Opinion of the CourtBussell, J.

The only question in this case is whether an appeal from a justice’s court to a jury in the superior court should have been dismissed for alleged defects in the bond. The bond was as follows:

“Ueorgia, Calhoun County. B. J. Penn Tobacco Co., for the use of Eufaula Cro. Co., v. Georgia, Florida & Alabama Bailway Company. In Justice Court, 1,316th district, G. M., Calhoun county. The above-named defendant, Georgia, Florida & Alabama Bailway Company, being dissatisfied with said judgment and having paid the cost, now, within the time allowed by law, enters an appeal from said judgment to a jury…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Murphy v. PeabodySupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
  2. Smith v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  3. Hays v. EubanksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  4. Watkins Chappell & Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1855

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. J. S. Cowart & Son Inc. v. CookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
  2. Hunter v. LanierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
  3. Hunter v. LanierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946

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