Legal Opinion

Morgan v. Rust

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 3, 1897PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Equitable petition. Before Judge Lumpkin. Eulton superior court. September term, 1896.

1Opinion of the Court

Eish, Justice.

■In this case, the plaintiff filed his petition, in the superior ■ court, against Rust and the county of Eulton, alleging that he was a judgment creditor of Rust; that Rust was insolvent; that the county of Eulton owed Rust $500.00 “for services rendered said county as an expert accountant to examine the books and accounts of the several county officials, who handle and manage the finances of the county”; that the payment of this sum to Rust had been recommended by ■the grand jury of said county; that the petitioner was wholly without remedy at law in the premises; and that the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Mayor of Mobile v. Rowland & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1855
  2. Barlow v. Ordinary of Sumter CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1873
  3. McLellan v. YoungSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  4. Born v. Williams & BrotherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
  5. Connolly v. Thurber Whyland Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1893

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3Cited by14 opinions

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