Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Griffith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Petition to remove cause. Before Judge Eve. City court of Richmond county. March term, 1897.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, P. J.
1. The first question now presented for determination is, whether or not a writ of error will lie to this court for the purpose of reviewing the denial by a trial court of this State of a petition to remove a case therefrom to a circuit court of the United States. There appears to be a conflict of opinion as to whether “an order of a State court granting or denying a petition for removal [can] be reviewed by the appellate court of the State.” 20 Am. & Eng. Ene. L. 1012 (note 2), citing numerous cases pro and con. “The State courts have generally held that an-appeal lies to the appellate court…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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