Legal Opinion

Myers v. Griner

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 14, 1904PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Equitable petition. Before Judge Mitchell. Berrien superior court. October 14, 1903. cited Civil Code, § 5125 ; Ga. JR. 29/339; 72/769; 78/792; 120/74, 104; 45/97; 106/853; 109/621; 115/959; 118/670.

1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.

The bill of exceptions recites that at the appearance term a demurrer was filed, and that in the fifth ground of the demurrer it was averred “ that' there is no process attached to plaintiffs’ petition.” The failure to attach process, or an irregularity in a process, is not such a defect as can be taken advantage of by demurrer. When the defendant demurs without a protestation, he appears and pleads, and thereby waives all defects in the process, and even the absence of process itself. Southern Railway Co. v. Cook, 106 Ga. 450 (3), and cit. The judge would have been justified in refusing to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Georgia Northern Railway Co. v. Hutchins & JenkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. CookSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Harris v. TaylorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
  2. Harper v. Tennessee Chemical Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  3. Grantham v. FlemingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  4. Jennings v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
  5. Singer Sewing Machine Co. v. RosenbergCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922

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