Legal Opinion
Burch v. Dodge County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 21, 1942No. 14103PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jenkins, Justice.
1. “Wien a judgment lias been rendered, either party may move in arrest thereof, or to set it aside for any defect not amendable which appears on the face of the record or pleadings.” Code, §■ 110-702. “If the pleadings are so defective that no legal judgment can be rendered thereon, the judgment will be arrested or set aside.” §- 110-704. “A judgment may not be arrested or set aside for any defect in the pleadings or record that is aided by verdict or amendable as matter of form.” § 110-705. Under the rule last stated, a petition, although defective and although subject to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Fitzpatrick v. PauldingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- NORTON REALTY & LOAN COMPANY, INC. v. Bd. of Ed. of Hall CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
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