Woods v. State of Georgia

Almand, Justice.

The Court of Appeals, having been of the opinion that it did not have jurisdiction in this case, has transmitted the bill of exceptions and record to this court. Being of the contrary opinion we set out below the reasons why that court and not the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to review the judgment of the trial court.

This case originated as an equity case wherein the State of Georgia, in its petition against T.' J. Hobbs and the County Commissioners of Laurens County, alleged that Hobbs, a former tax commissioner, was indebted to the State in a named sum by-reason of…