Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Ware

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 27, 1914No. 5293Published

Certiorari; from Fulton superior court — Judge Bell. September 22, 1913.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.

1. “An execution emanating from a justice’s court need' not show on its face all the proceedings which are necessary to give that court jurisdiction.” Hamilton v. Moreland, 15 Ga. 343 (2).

2. An entry of service on a summons issued from a justice’s court need not appear on the justice’s docket. Telford v. Coggins, 76 Ga. 683.

3. The question in this case is whether a fund in the hands of the garnishee could be subjected to the payment of a debt due by the defendant. The defendant gave bond to dissolve the garnishment, and contended in the justice’s court that the judgment against him in the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Telford v. CogginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
  2. Hamilton v. MorelandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1854

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