7 Ga. App. 305 | Ga. Ct. App. | 1910
Knox brought suit in a justice’s court, naming as defendant, "Estate D. Greenfield, A. D. Greenfield, manager.” In the superior court the case terminated by the judge’s ordering a nonsuit and dismissing the action. Apparently the judge did not place this ruling on the express ground herein indicated; but it will be needless for us to consider other grounds, as the principle we are here announcing settles the matter consistently with the judgment rendered. It may be further stated, however, that the plaintiff in his testimony did not insist that A. D. Greenfield had personally contracted with him. The action was based on a 'contract made in behalf of the estate of D. Greenfield, deceased. This is stated to show that the action could not be sustained on the theory that it is proceeding against A. D. Greenfield.
The rule is well settled in this State, as well as in most States, that in every suit there must be a real plaintiff and a real defend