Henderson v. Swift Fertilizer Works
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Motion to set aside judgment; from city court of Irwin county —Judge Newbern. June 29, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, J.
1. Before a motion to set aside a judgment rendered by default can be considered, it must appear that there was a good and meritorious defense to the action, not merely by so alleging, but by setting forth fully the facts which constitute the proposed defense, except in eases where the judgment is absolutely void, when no defense need be shown. Civil Code, § 5656; Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co., 15 Ga. App. 822 (84 S. E. 312); Moss v. Anderson, 10 Ga. App. 784-785 (74 S. E. 299); Ford v. Clark, 129 Ga. 292 (58 S. E. 818); 23 Cyc. 949-950-951.(a) The sole defense alleged and set up in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Davis & Co. v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Ford v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Crawford v. GauldenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1862
- Tatum v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
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