Shuford v. Shuford
Supreme Court of Georgia
Claim. Before Judge Morris. Cobb superior court. December 14, 1912.
1Opinion of the CourtEish, C. J.
1. In a claim case, if one of the counsel for the plaintiff in fi. fa. has a contingent fee and is related to the presiding judge within the fourth degree of consanguinity, this raises a disqualification on the part of the judge to preside in the ease. Roberts v. Roberts, 115 Ga. 259 (41 S. E. 616, 90 Am. St. R. 108); Short v. Mathis, 101 Ga. 287 (28 S. E. 918).
2. Such disqualification can be urged on behalf of either party in the cáse, and the judge should not preside over objection coming from either side, duly made. . ,
3. Disqualification of a presiding judge on account of relationship to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Hadden v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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