Howell v. Jackson, No. 7551

No. 7551 | Ga. | Sep 27, 1930

Atkinson, J.

On the facts shown by the pleadings in this case, the trial judge abused his discretion in referring the case to an auditor. Civil Code, § 5127.

The error in referring the case to an auditor rendered all further proceedings nugatory. See Bush v. Murphey, 113 Ga. 345 (38 S.E. 828" date_filed="1901-04-24" court="Ga." case_name="Southern Railway Co. v. Crawford">38 S. E. 828).

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices eoneur. Orin J. Bundy, J. L. B. Boyd, for plaintiff. B. B. Jackson, for defendant.