Legal Opinion

Southern Pacific Co. v. Stewart

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 19, 1891PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Removal to United States court. Estoppel. Attachment. Before Judge "Van Epps. .City.court of Atlanta. March term, 1891. Reported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Bleckley, Chief Justice.

This was an attachment for $10,000, sued out on the *14ground that the company was a non-resident of the State of Georgia, in favor of Stewart against the Southern Pacific Company. It was levied by the service of garnishment and was returnable to the June term, 1890, of the city court. Before that term arrived, the parties entered into a written agreement whereby it was stipulated that the company be relieved from the necessity of giving bond to dissolve the garnishment, and that it would enter a general appearance in lieu of giving bond and security. This clause was…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Kimball v. Nicol & DavidsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re WestSupreme Court of Georgia · 2017
  2. Hodges v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Middlebranch Realty Co. v. HendersonBaltimore City Superior Court · 1924

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