Winn v. Walker

1. “A decree is the judgment of the judge in equitable proceedings upon the facts ascertained, and should be signed by him and entered on the minutes of the court.” Codes, 1910, § 5424; 1895, § 4851; 1882, § 4212; 1873, § 4212; 1868, § 4153; 1863, § 4122. Generally, since the Code of 1863, it is - requisite that a decree be entered upon a verdict in an equity cause, in order that the principle of res judicata may apply and operate as a bar to a future action for the same cause. See Sloan v. Cooper, 54 Ga. 486; Simmons v. Shaffer, 49 Ga. 242; Bennett v. Brown, 56 Ga. 216. On practice in equity…