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