Case ID: ga_112/html/0628-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Simmons, C. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Phillips & Company v. DeBray et al.
    
    Argued January 7,
    Decided January 25, 1901.
    Exceptions to auditor’s report. Before Judge Lumpkin. Fulton superior court. January 15, 1900.
    
      C. J. Simmons and C. L. Pettigrew, for plaintiffs in error.
    
      W. T. Moyers and Rosser & Carter, contra.
   Simmons, C. J.

1. “Under the provisions of the present code of this State, a party is not entitled to have exceptions of fact to an auditor’s report in an equity case passed upon by a jury, unless the judge approves such exceptions. ’’ Lamar v. Allen, 108 Ga. 158.

2. There was evidence to support the auditor’s finding, which was approved by the judge of the superior court. This court will, therefore, not interfere to disturb such finding. Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring.