Legal Opinion

Sisk v. Anderson Phosphate & Oil Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 29, 1911No. 3087, 3088PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Certiorari; from Banks superior court — Judge Brand. January 6, 1911.

1Opinion of the Court

Hill, C. J.'

1. A certiorari will not be dismissed because the magistrate fails to send up copies of the proceedings connected with the trial of the ease in the court below, when the errors complained of in the petition as verified by the answer can be fully considered and determined without reference to such proceedings. Peeples v. Tygart, 6 Ga. App. 409 (65 S. E. 167); Georgia Southern & Florida Ry. Co. v. State, 116 Ga. 845 (43 S. E. 254).

2. The first grant of a new trial on certiorari is discretionary, and will not be reversed, unless the evidence demanded the verdict in the trial court.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. King Bros. v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
  3. Peeples v. TygartCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lynn v. CrappsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
  2. Easterling & Alexander v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
  3. Howard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923

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