Tillman v. Groover
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Eeidsville — J. Y. Kelley, judge pro hac vice. September 1, 1919.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. “ It is not only the right but the duty of a reviewing or appellate court to raise the question of its jurisdiciton in all cases in which there may be any doubt as to the existence of such jurisdiction.” Welborne v. State, 114 Ga. 793, 796 (40 S. E. 857, 859).
2. “ A city court which, under the act creating it, is provided with a trial jury composed of- less than twelve jurors is not the kind of city court which, under the constitution, can grant new trials, and from which writs of error could lie to the Supreme Court.” Ash v. Peoples Bank of Oliver, 149 Ga. 713 (101 S. E. 912) ; Ga. L.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Welborne v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Ash v. Peoples BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
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