Wright v. Southern Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Affidavit of illegality of execution; from Bleckley superior court — E. D. Graham, judge pro hac vice. January 11, 1922. William A. Wright, comptroller-general, issued an execution against the Southern Bailway Company for a part of the tax levy of Bleckley county for the year 1918. The defendant filed an affidavit of illegality, which was returned to the superior court of Bleckley county for trial upon an agreed statement of facts, which showed, in substance, the following:…
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Affidavit of illegality of execution; from Bleckley superior court — E. D. Graham, judge pro hac vice. January 11, 1922. William A. Wright, comptroller-general, issued an execution against the Southern Bailway Company for a part of the tax levy of Bleckley county for the year 1918. The defendant filed an affidavit of illegality, which was returned to the superior court of Bleckley county for trial upon an agreed statement of facts, which showed, in substance, the following: The alternative road law as embodied in sections 694 to 704 (inclusive) of the Civil Code of 1910 was adopted by the…
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) While it is true that since the adoption of the amendment to section 2 of article 6 of the constitution of this State, ratified November 7, 1916, and proclaimed by the Governor on December 15, 1916, as a part of the constitution, the Court of Appeals has no jurisdiction of any case that involves a construction of the constitution of the State of Georgia, the Supreme Court has held that “the words, ‘ construction of the constitution/ etc., as here employed, contemplate construction where the meaning of some provision of the constitution is directly in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gulf Paving Co. v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Meriwether CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Wright v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Yow v. SullivanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
3Cited by3 opinions
- Gormley v. WaltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Alabama Great Southern Railroad v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- Southern Railway Co. v. Whitfield CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928