119 Ga. 702 | Ga. | 1904
This was a suit in equity, which went to a master, and was disposed of by the judge below on the master’s report
It has always been held that courts of law can, during the term at which any of their orders or judgments are rendered, correct or modify or alter such orders or judgments. This practice did not obtain in courts of equity. It was even held that a motion in arrest would not lie against a final decree in equity. Hughes v. Hughes, 72 Ga. 173. But the difference in matters of practice existing between courts of law and of equity was effectually obliterated by the uniform procedure act of 1887. Acts of 1887, p. 64. The effect of this act has been stated at length in prior decisions of this court. See Manheim v. Claflin, 81 Ga. 129, 134; DeLacy v. Hurst, 83 Ga. 223; Regenstein v. Tyler, 84 Ga. 277; Stapler v. Hardeman, 91 Ga. 127; Georgia Iron Co. v. Etowah Iron Co., 104 Ga. 395; Brumby v. Harris, 107 Ga. 259. Under this new practice, we think that any procedure whereby a court of law could formerly review its judgments is now appropriate in an equitable proceeding brought in the superior court. For instance, a motion in arrest of judgment may now be made in that court, irrespective of whether the judgment sought to be reviewed was rendered in an equitable proceeding or in one at common law.
Judgment affirmed.