Netts v. Reed

1. The act of 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, pp. 452, 454), which amended the laws relating to the city court of Savannah, provides, in section 6, that declarations in attachment in that court ““shall be filed on the first day of the term.” This provision should be construed to mean that such declarations must be filed not later than the first day of the term. Harmon v. Wiggins, 48 Ga. App. 469 (5), 472 (172 S. E. 847). When the declaration is not filed on or before the first day of the term, it should be dismissed. Davis v. Kingston, 45 Ga. App. 749 (165 S. E. 865), and cit.

2. Under the foregoing ruling…