Legal Opinion

Philip Carey Co. v. Sheppard

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 16, 1917No. 8196PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Motion to set aside judgment; from Calhoun superior court— Judge Cos. August 21, 1915.

1Opinion of the Court

Wade, O. J.

1. The giving of a replevy bond by the defendant in attachment converted the suit from an action in rem to an action in personam, and as completely authorized the rendition of a common-law judgment against the defendant in attachment as if the action had been begun in the usual form, followed by personal service. Where, by the giving of such a bond, the defendant in attachment effected a general appearance in-the suit, even the dismissal of the attachment would not operate to dismiss the suit. Cincinnati Ry. Co. v. Pless, 3 Ga. App. 400 (60 S. E. 8). See also Camp v. Cahn, 53 Ca.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Pryor v. American Trust & Banking Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
  2. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. Pless & SladeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  3. Planters Loan & Savings Bank v. BerrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
  4. Bruce v. ConyersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  5. Askew v. MelvinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Williams v. LinnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  2. HOMASOTE COMPANY v. StanleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  3. Bryant v. Elberton & Eastern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
  4. Longshore v. CollierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  5. Duke v. Automobile Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1918

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