Legal Opinion
United States Casualty Co. v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 7, 1956No. 19341, 19356PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Head, Justice.
Where it may appear that jurisdiction of a writ of error is in doubt, it is the duty of the Supreme Court to determine the question of its jurisdiction. Dade County v. State of Georgia, 201 Ga. 241 (39 S. E. 2d 473). The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is fixed by the Constitution, art. VI, sec. II, par. IV (Code, Ann., § 2-3704). Under the Constitution, jurisdiction not specifically conferred on the Supreme Court is vested in the Court of Appeals. City of Trenton v. Dade County, 201 Ga. 189 (39 S. E. 2d 473).
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2Cases cited15 opinions
- Dade County v. State of GeorgiaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Felton v. ChandlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Milwaukee Mechanics' Insurance v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Findley v. City of VidaliaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Gormley v. SlicerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Pinkard v. MendelSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- United States Casualty Co. v. Georgia Southern & Florida Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- State Highway Department v. Hewitt Contracting Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1966
- Hudon v. North AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963
- Todd v. ConnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
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