Legal Opinion

Rhodes & Son Furniture Co. v. Jenkins

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 3, 1907No. 412PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Certiorari, from Richmond superior court — Judge Hammond. February 2, 1907.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.

The defendant in error, Christopher Jenkins, brought suit, in a justice’s court, against Rhodes & Son Furniture Company, for money had and received, and obtained a judgment in his favor. The furniture company carried the case to the superior court by certiorari, averring that the verdict of the jury in the justice’s court was error, because: “ (a) It was contrary to the law and the evidence, (i) The action declared upon was for an open account, while if defendant had any remedy whatever, it was a suit in tort, for damages, (c) That, under the evidence, the suit attached to the summons set…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Cottrell & Sons v. Merchants & Mechanics BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
  2. Glisson v. Heggie Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Blitch v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
  4. National Bank v. GoodyearSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
  5. Cade v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Reinkey v. Findley Electric Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
  2. Haverty Furniture Co. v. CalhounCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
  3. Enterprise Distributing Corp. v. ZalkinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  4. Bank of Oglethorpe v. BrooksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  5. Schneider v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940

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