20 Ga. App. 433 | Ga. Ct. App. | 1917
The general law touching Sunday observance in Georgia is found in section 416 of the Penal Code, supra. In deciding against the plea in abatement the judge based his decision upon the idea of necessity; the necessity as alleged in the amendment to the affidavit and the evidence of plaintiff, “as to his fear of the car being gotten out of the way.” Section 5150 of the Civil Code of 1910 is as follows: “Where any person who is about to commence an action for the recovery of personal property shall require bail, such person, his agent, or attorney shall make affidavit that the property is in the possession, custody, or control of the defendant, and that he has reason to apprehend that the said personal property has been or will be eloigned or moved away, or will not be forthcoming to answer the judgment, execution, or decree that shall be made in the case; and shall also state in his affidavit the value of the same, and the amount of hire claimed, if any, and add that he does verily and bona fide claim said personal property, or some valuable interest therein.” The original affidavit for bail in this.case followed this statute, and, after describing the property, alleged that “defendant believes, and is advised, and has reason to apprehend that the same will be eloigned and moved away, and will not be present to answer the judgment, execution, and decree that shall be made in this ease.” The amendment allowed to this affidavit .was as follows: “That it was necessary to file said case on July 4, 1915, a Sunday and legal holiday, on account of the fact . that the plaintiff, from his own knowledge, and from the information and belief furnished him by others, had reason to apprehend that the property involved in this case would be moved away and concealed, and would not be available for the purpose of the levy and seizure under the bail affidavit filed in this case unless said petition had been filed on said date. Plaintiff shows that a fail- • ure of justice was imminent by reason of the foregoing facts, and it was necessary to file said suit immediately in order to prevent such failure of justice.” The allegations in the amendment are
Judgment on main bill of exceptions affirmed; on cross-bill reversed.