Legal Opinion

McConnell v. East Point Lard Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 21, 1897PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Distress warrant — appeal. Before Judge Lumpkin. Eulton superior court. September term, 1895.

1Opinion of the Court

Little, Justice.

The East Point Land Company sued out a distress warirant against McConnell for $100.00 for rent of land for the .year 1893. The affidavit to distrain was made by Walker as the agent of 'the land company. McConnell filed a counter-affidavit and gave bond. On the trial of the issues raised, after the plaintiff had closed its evidence, defendant McConnell moved for a nonsuit on the grounds: (1) That the relation of landlord and 'tenant had not been shown to exist between McConnell and the land company. (2) That McConnell did not know the land company in the rental, as is shown by…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. East & West Railroad v. SimsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
  2. Ruiz v. NortonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1854
  3. McBurney v. McIntyreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1868
  4. Smith v. TurnleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1871

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Cuesta v. GoldsmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Hudson v. StewartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  3. Garbutt & Donovan v. Barksdale-Pruitt Junk Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  4. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Coastal Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  5. Crider v. HeddenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921

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