Smith v. Ferrario (1898)

It may, however, be waived, in so far as the rights of the parties are concerned, but not so as to prejudice third persons.’ 'Consent of parties, however, can not give a court jurisdiction of a subject-matter when it has none by law; and when this court discovers from the record that a judgment has been rendered by a court having no jurisdiction of the subject-matter and the case is brought here for review upon writ of error, this court will of its own motion reverse the jud…

"Consent of parties, however, can not give a court jurisdiction of a subject matter when it has none by law; and when this court discovers from the record that a judgment has been rendered by a court having no jurisdiction of the subject matter and the case is brought here for review upon writ of error, this court will of its own motion reverse the judgment.” Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51,53 ( 31 SE 38 ).

“Consent of parties, however, can not give a court jurisdiction of a subject matter when it has none by law; and when this court discovers from the record that a judg ment has been rendered by a court having no jurisdiction of the subject matter and the case is brought here for review upon writ of error, this court will of its own motion reverse the judgment.” Smith v. Ferraria, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ).

Brannon v. Price, 29 Ga. App. 333, 334 (6) ( 115 S. E. 151 ); Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); O'Brien v. Harris, 105 Ga. 732, 736 ( 31 S. E. 745 ).

Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 SE 38 ); Langston v. Nash, 192 Ga. 427, 429 ( 15 SE2d 481 ); Ethridge v. Echols, 212 Ga. 597 (2) ( 94 SE2d 377 ); Sweatman v. Roberts, 213 Ga. 112, 113 ( 97 SE2d 320 ); Williams v. Kaylor, 218 Ga. 576, 581 ( 129 SE2d 791 ). 3.

Smith v. Ferrarlo, 105 Ga. 51, 54 ( 31 SE 38 ).

Co. v. Redwine, 208 Ga. 261 (1) ( 66 SE2d 234 ); Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 SE 38 ); Kirkman v. Gillespie, 112 Ga. 507 ( 37 SE 714 ).

Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53, 54 ( 31 S. E. 38 ).

In Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 52 ( 31 S. E. 38 ) it is held: “When the case came on for consideration by this court, we discovered that the Code gives no jurisdiction to the judges of the city or superior courts to attach a witness *160 for contempt for refusing to testify under this particular proceeding, but that the power and authority to do so is, in express terms, given to the commissioners, as will be seen by reference to section 5321, above quoted ...

Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 54 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); Cutts v. Scandrett, 108 Ga. 620 ( 34 S. E. 186 ); Mathis v. Rowland, 208 Ga. 571 ( 67 S. E. 2d 760 ); Sweatman v. Roberts, 213 Ga. 112 ( 97 S. E. 2d 320 ).

Pope v. Jones, 79 Ga. 487 (2) ( 4 S. E. 860 ); Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); Western Union Tel.

Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); Hecht v. Snook & Austin Furniture Co., 114 Ga. 921 ( 41 S. E. 74 ); Ragan v. Standard Scale Co., 123 Ga. 14 ( 50 S. E. 951 ); Cornett v. Ault, 124 Ga. 944 (1) ( 53 S. E. 460 ); Garrison Motor Co. v. Parrish, 52 Ga. App. 766, 771 ( 184 S. E. 766 ); Hartford Fire Ins.

It may, however, be waived, in so far as the rights of the parties are concerned, but not so as to prejudice third persons.” “Consent of parties, however, can not give a court jurisdiction of a subject-matter when it has none by law; and when this court discovers from the record that a judgment has been rendered "by a court having no jurisdiction of the subject-matter and the case is brought here for review upon writ of error, this court will of its own motion reverse the ju…

“When this court discovers from the record that a judgment [or an award] has been rendered by a court [or the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation] having no jurisdiction of the subject matter and the case is brought here for review upon writ of error, this court will of its own motion reverse the judgment.” Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); Cutts v. Scandrett, 108 Ga. 620 ( 34 S. E. 186 ). 2.

Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); Ragan v. Standard Scale Co., 123 Ga. 14, 16 ( 50 S. E. 951 ); King v. King, 203 Ga. 811, 817 ( 48 S. E. 2d, 465 , 2 A. L.

Epps v. Buckmaster, 104 Ga. 698 (2) ( 30 S. E. 959 ); Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 55 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); Cutts v. Scandrett, 108 Ga. 620 (3) (34 S. E. *818 186).

Epps v. Buckmaster, 104 Ga. 698 (2) ( 30 S. E. 959 ); Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); Cutts v. Scan drett, 108 Ga. 620 (3) ( 34 S. E. 186 ).

Jurisdiction of the subject-matter of a suit can not be conferred by agreement or consent, or be waived or “based on an estoppel of a party to deny that it exists.” Parker v. Travelers Insurance Co., 174 Ga. 525, 529 ( 163 S. E. 159 ); Cutts v. Scandrett, 108 Ga. 620, 633 ( 34 S. E. 186 ); Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); Watson v. Pearre, 110 Ga. 320 (35 S. E. *430 316); Code, § 24-112; 14 Am.

Co. v. Cooper, 2 Ga. App. 376 ( 58 S. E. 517 ), Judge Russell, speaking for the Court of Appeals, stated: “A suit in a court having no jurisdiction of the subject-matter is a nullity, and when it appears from the record that a judgment has been rendered by a court having no jurisdiction of the subject-matter, that judgment will be reversed, although the point may not have been raised in the lower court,” citing Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ), where it was …

Civil Code (1910), § 5663; Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ). 3.

Kirkman v. Gillespie, 112 Ga. 507 ( 37 S. E. 714 ); Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); Cutts v. Scandrett, 108 Ga. 620, 633 ( 34 S. E. 186 ); Sou.

“When a trial court, in a case over which it has no jurisdiction, renders therein any judgment except one of dismissal, this court will reverse the same, whether exception to it for want of jurisdiction in the court below be taken in the bill of exceptions or not.” Kirkman v. Gillespie, 112 Ga. 507 ( 37 S. E. 714 ); Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ); Cutts v. Scandrett, 108 Ga. 620, 633 ( 34 S. E. 186 ); Southern Ry.

See also Blocker v. Boswell, 109 Ga. 230 ( 34 S. E. 289 ); Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 54 ( 31 S. E. 38 ).

In Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ), Simmons, C.

If the judge has refused to entertain the motion, and that ruling has been excepted to and brought here for review, this court will, on motion or ex mero motu, dismiss the writ of error.” Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53, 54 .

See Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 ( 31 S. E. 38 ), and citations.

See also in this connection, Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51 ( 31 S. E. 38 ).

See also in this connection, Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51 ( 31 S. E. 38 ).