Legal Opinion

Lorentz v. Rittler v. Alexander

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 8, 1891PublishedCited by 29 opinions

Constitutional law. County courts. Before Judge Guerry. ' Early superior court. October term, 1890. Reported in tbe decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Simmons, Justice.

Lorentz & Rittler brought suit against Alexander in the county court of Early county, and obtained a judgment. Alexander appealed to the superior court. Tbe case coming on to be tried there, Alexander moved to dismiss it on tbe ground that the law organizing tbe county court was unconstitutional. This motion was granted, and tbe plaintiff excepted. Tbe county court of Early county was organized under a special act passed by tbe legislature in 1887. It was contended here by counsel for tbe defendant in error that the legislature bad no authority under tbe constitution to pass…

2Cited by29 opinions

  1. Crovatt v. MasonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  2. Union Savings Bank & Trust Co. v. DottenheimSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  3. Board of Commissioners v. AlbrightIndiana Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Crabb v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
  5. Abbott v. CommissionersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925

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