O'Connell Bros. v. Friedman, Keiler & Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Motion to dismiss the writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtCandler, J.
The questions involved in these two cases being practically identical, they may properly be considered together. The Civil Code, § 5527, provides that bills of exception shall specify plainly the decision complained of and the alleged error, and “ shall be signed by the party, or his attorney, or solicitor.” In the •case of Speer v. Merryman, 56 Ga. 529, this court held that “where a bill of exceptions is signed neither by the plaintiffs in error nor their counsel, the writ of error will be dismissed,” and that the defect could not be cured by amendment after the case had reached this court.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Orr v. WebbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Central Railroad & Banking Co. v. CraigSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Turnbull v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Sumner v. SumnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Speer v. O. P. Merryman & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1876
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Gray Lumber Co. v. GaskinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Lott v. City of WaycrossSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
- Cook v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad v. BarnwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Moss v. MyersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
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