Legal Opinion
National Surety Corporation v. Boney
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 25, 1959No. 37285PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nichols, Judge.
It is apparent that the act of March 4, 1958, amending Code § 56-601 conferred exclusive jurisdiction to try actions on the bonds of sheriffs and law-enforcement officers in the county of the officer’s residence.
The view that the statute when passed was applicable’ to -pending suits is contrary to- the holdings of our Supreme Court. *283Mayor &c. of Cartersville v. Lyon, 69 Ga. 577; Conyers v. Commissioners &c. of Bartow County, 116 Ga. 101 (42 S. E. 419).
The former case holds that an act or constitutional provision which divests a court of jurisdiction that it formerly, had to…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Copeland v. DunehooCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
- Walker Electrical Co. v. WaltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Anthony v. PennSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
- Walker v. WhittleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Cantrell v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
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3Cited by6 opinions
- EHCA CARTERSVILLE, LLC v. TurnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
- National Surety Corporation v. BoneySupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
- Muscogee County Board of Tax Assessors v. Alexander Brothers Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- National Surety Corp. v. BoneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- National Surety Corporation v. BoneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
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