Legal Opinion

Ansley v. Hooper

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 21, 1897Published

Petition for injunction. Before Judge Littlejohn. Sumter county. February 18, 189.7.

1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.

The only question made in this case for determination is, whether the solicitor-general of the Southwestern circuit has the right to appear in the county court of Sumter county and prosecute in that court cases transferred from the superior court and receive '-the fees allowed for such prosecutions, or whether that right is vested solely in the solicitor of the county court. The solution of the question depends alone on the construction of our statutes.

Under the act approved'January 19, 1872 (Acts 1871-2, p. 288), which created and established county courts, no solicitor was provided for; and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Thomas v. ThomasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1878
  2. In re SpeerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  3. Blalock v. PillsburySupreme Court of Georgia · 1886

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