Lewis v. Harris

'W’iNBOENE, J.

While tbe parties debate in tbis Court tbe question as to whether tbe judge below erred in bis ruling that tbe action stand abated, and in dismissing tbe action, it is apparent upon tbe face of tbe record that tbis Court does not reach tbis question, for there looms at tbe threshold, of tbis appeal, another question: Did Grady, Emergency Judge, have jurisdiction to enter tbe order now being challenged? Tbe answer is No.

Tbe jurisdiction of an Emergency Judge over tbe subject matter of an action, or of a motion in tbe cause, depends upon tbe authority granted to Lim by the…