Legal Opinion

Hawkins v. Chambliss

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 13, 1904PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Foreclosure of lieu. Before Judge Crisp. City court of Americus. August 20, 1903.

1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.

Chambliss instituted a proceeding to foreclose a sawmillmanss lien. The defendant filed a counter-affidavit, and *615at the first trial there was a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. This judgment was reversed. Hawkins v. Chambliss, 116 Ga. 813. The second trial also resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendant again complains that the court erred in refusing to grant him a new trial.

1. There can not be a lawful recovery in favor of the plaintiff in a proceeding of this character unless the evidence establishes, to the satisfaction of the jury, that the plaintiff has…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hawkins v. ChamblissSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Stephenson v. WarrenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Eubanks v. West & BaggettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Patrick v. HollidaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  2. Standford v. DavidsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  3. Morris v. City Council of AugustaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  4. Spirides v. Victory Lumber Co. Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
  5. Lancaster v. RalstonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938

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