Constitution, Ordinances and Resolutions of the Georgia Convention; Assembled in Pursuance of the Reconstruction Acts of Congress, and Held, by Order of General Pope, in the City of Atlanta, in 1867 and 1868 ... (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 edition. Excerpt: ...as to the meaning of the word dollar or dollars, as used in the same, and no motion for a new trial, bill of review, or other proceeding, to vacate any judgment, order or decree, made since the 19th of January, 1861, by any of said courts for fraud, illegality, or error of law, shall be denied, by reason of the same not having been moved in time; Provided, said motion or application is made in twelve months from the adoption of this Constitution. VII. The books, papers and proceedings of the Inferior Courts Records of-shall be transferred to, and remain in, the control of the Ordinaries, urtsferl0r who shall perform the duties of said Courts until otherwise provided by law. The books, papers and proceedings of the County of county Courts, and the unfinished business thereof, shall be transferred to courts, the Superior Courts, and the same shall be finished and performed by the said Superior Courts and the officers thereof, in such cases, and in such cases only, as the said Courts are, by this Constitution, or the laws made in pursuance thereof, granted jurisdiction over the subject-matter or debts on which said cases and judgments, civil or criminal, are founded. VIII. The cases pending, and the judgments had and made, in the city courts. City Courts of Savannah and Augusta, and in the various Justices'.Courts in this State, shall be finished, and the judgments performed by the City Courts, and officers and justices provided by this Constitution, in such cases, and such only, as by this Constitution jurisdiction is given to said Courts and officers, over the causes of action on which they are founded. IX. The judgments and proceedings of Courts, and acts of officers judicial ofuwithin their jurisdiction, as provided by law, shall be...