Tower v. Ellsworth
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Littlejohn. Sumter superior court. November term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
1. It is within the discretion of the judge to allow a default to be opened at the trial term, for providential cause preventing the filing of a plea, or for excusable neglect, or where the judge, from all the facts, is of opinion that a proper case for opening the default has been made. Civil Code, § 5072 ; *461Fleetwood v. Equitable Mortgage Co., 108 Ga. 811; Graham v. B. & L. Ass’n, 110 Ga. 278; Mitchell v. Williams, 110 Ga. 280; Mitchell v. Allen, 110 Ga. 282.
Argued December 3, Decided December 20, 1900. Complaint. Before Judge Littlejohn. Sumter superior court. November term, 1899. Allen…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Mitchell v. AllenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Graham v. Atlanta National Building & Loan Asso.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Fleetwood v. Equitable Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Mitchell v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
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