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Supreme Court of Georgia, 1901

Bird v. Burgsteiner

Bird v. Burgsteiner
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided July 20, 1901 · Simmons
113 Ga. 1012; 39 S.E. 425; 1901 Ga. LEXIS 459
Bird v. Burgsteiner

Opinion of the Court

Simmons, C. J.

When in the superior court a case is dismissed for want of prosecution, its reinstatement is a matter within the sound discretion of the court. There was no abuse of discretion in refusing to reinstate the present case.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring.

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