Dicken v. Western Union Telegraph Co. , 94 Ga. 433 ( 1894 )

The suit was brought to the county court, where the judge found for the defendant. Plaintiff appealed to the superior court, where defendant filed a demurrer on the ground that the county court had no jurisdiction of the case, it being a suit to recover a penalty, and the jurisdiction of the county court being limited to suits on -contracts and torts. The demurrer was sustained.