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Chambers v. Chambers

Supreme Court of Georgia
Feb 13, 1951
63 S.E.2d 358 (Ga. 1951)

Opinion

17356.

FEBRUARY 13, 1951.

Petition to annual divorce. Before Judge Moore. Fulton Superior Court. October 16, 1950.

Howard, Tiller Howard, for plaintiff in error.

Martin McFarland, Roger H. Bell, contra.


This case was previously before this court. Chambers v. Chambers, 206 Ga. 796 ( 58 S.E.2d 814). It was there held: "A person who is non compos mentis, though not legally adjudged to be an insane person, is incapable of being legally served with a petition for divorce." When subsequently tried in the lower court, the sole question for determination was whether Mrs. Chambers was sane or insane at the time she was served with the petition for divorce. There was ample evidence to sustain the jury's verdict finding her insane when served, and accordingly the trial judge did not err in overruling the motion for new trial based upon the general grounds.

Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.

No. 17356. FEBRUARY 13, 1951.


Summaries of

Chambers v. Chambers

Supreme Court of Georgia
Feb 13, 1951
63 S.E.2d 358 (Ga. 1951)
Case details for

Chambers v. Chambers

Case Details

Full title:CHAMBERS v. CHAMBERS

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Feb 13, 1951

Citations

63 S.E.2d 358 (Ga. 1951)
207 Ga. 582