Legal Opinion

Rawlings v. Brown

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 11, 1914No. 5568PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Affidavit of illegality; from city court of Louisville—Judge Phillips. January 19, 1914.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.

As appears from the record, the plaintiff in error became surety on the bond of Tom Tompkins, obligating himself to pay a specified sum in the event of Tompkins’s failure to appear in the city court of Louisville to answer to a criminal charge pending there against him. At.the April term, 1913, the criminal recognizance was forfeited, and a rule nisi was issued. Rawlings being a resident of Washington county, a second original and copy of the rule nisi were duly issued, and upon the second original issued for that county the following entry .of service appears: “ Georgia, Washington county. I…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Bell v. New Orleans & Northeastern RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Dozier v. LambSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
  3. Read Phosphate Co. v. Weichselbaum Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  4. O'Bryan & Bros. v. CalhounSupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
  5. Georgia Railway & Power Co. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Southern States Phosphate & Fertilizer Co. v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
  2. Hartshorn v. Bank of GoughCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
  3. Wilkes v. BranchCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
  4. Hamilton v. ChitwoodCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  5. Jennings v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955

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