Geer v. Cowart
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint, from city court of Miller county — Judge Bush. February 25, 1908.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.
1. In this State the statutory right of set-off is confined to demands or claims of a similar nature; and a claim arising ex delicto can not he set off against a claim arising ex contractu. Civil Code, §§4944, 3996; Ingram v. Jordan, 55 Ga. 356; Smith v. Printup, 59 Ga. 610.
2. Except as above limited, the right of set-off, if it exists, is purely an equitable right, cognizable only in a court of equity jurisdiction.. Hecht v. Snook, 114 Ga. 923 (41 S. E. 74).
3. The superior courts of this State have exclusive jurisdiction in equity-causes. Civil Code, §5842.
4. The city court of Miller county…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hecht v. Snook & Austin Furniture Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Smith, Son & Brother v. Printup Bros. & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Ingram v. JordanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
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