Legal Opinion
Avery & Co. v. Sorrell
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 13, 1924No. 3827PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
The Court of Appeals desires instructions on the following questions, necessary to a determination of the case:
“1. Have the courts of this State any ‘jurisdiction/ or authority, after the trial 'term, to open a judgment of default? See Thornton v. Coleman, 104 Ga. 625, 627 [30 S. E. 782]; Caldwell v. Freeman, 146 Ga. 469, 470 [91 S. E. 544]; Stulls V. Mendel, 148 Ga. 802, 804 (3) [98 S. E. 476]; Longalife Paint Co. v. Williams, 20 Ga. App. 524, 526 [93 S. E. 154]; Brawner v. Maddox, 1 Ga. App. 332, 336 [58 S. E. 278].
“2. Is an order entered after the trial term, opening a judgment of default,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Kelly v. Strouse & Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Brawner v. MaddoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Hodgkins v. MarshallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Stubbs v. MendelSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
- Story v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Tolbert v. TolbertCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- McMillen v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Fraser v. NeeseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Miller v. Phœnix Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Avery & Co. v. SorrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
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