Legal Opinion

Evans v. Perkins

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 9, 1969No. 24977PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Nichols, Justice.

1. There is no authority to amend a notice of appeal. Hardnett v. U. S. Fid. &c. Co., 116 Ga. App. 732 (158 SE2d 303). However, since this is a habeas corpus case wherein the first judgment remanding the prisoner to custody is not as a matter of law res judicata on another petition for writ of habeas corpus, and since each notice of appeal is from a final judgment each will be treated as a separate appeal using the one transcript and record.

2. A photographic reproduction of the original indictment is included in the transcript of the evidence adduced on the'hearing of the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Harris v. NorrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  2. Hardnett v. US FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  3. Dutton v. KnightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
  4. Paulk v. SextonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  5. Tolever v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Bush v. ChappellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
  2. Griffin v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  3. Blackwell v. CantrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  4. Stynchcombe v. HardySupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  5. Teppenpaw v. BlalockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970

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