Case Name: MARTIN v. HARRIS
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1960-10-06
Citations: 216 Ga. 350
Docket Number: 21010
Parties: MARTIN v. HARRIS.
Judges: All the Justices concur.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 216
Pages: 350–350

Head Matter:
21010.
MARTIN v. HARRIS.
Submitted September 15, 1960
Decided October 6, 1960.
Esther L. Martin, pro se.

Opinion:
Duckworth, Chief Justice.
The record and the bill of exceptions showing clearly that the lower court issued a restraining order, which was personally served and thereafter violated by the defendant therein, the lower court did not abuse its discretion in adjudging the defendant in contempt of court after a hearing, the only defense being that the court was without jurisdiction to grant the restraining order. Code § 55-201; Russell v. Mohr-Weil Lumber Co., 102 Ga. 563 (29 S. E. 271); Corley v. Crompton-Highland Mills, 201 Ga. 333 (39 S. E. 2d 861). Whether or not the petition has merit is immaterial, since the sole issue is the violation of the restraining order, and the court had jurisdiction of both the parties and the subject matter in this case.
Judgment affirmed.
All the Justices concur.