Legal Opinion

Melaver v. Garis

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 17, 1964No. 40787PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Nichols, Presiding Judge.

1. Special ground 1 of the amended motion for new trial complains of the admission into evidence over defendants’ objection of a doctor’s bill for professional services rendered the plaintiff following the alleged injury sued for. The plaintiff contends that such evidence would focus the attention of the jury upon the dollar mark set forth therein when the suit is based upon pain and suffering only. “It has long been the rule in this State that where the relevancy or competency of evidence is doubtful, it should be admitted and its weight left to the determination of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Lovejoy v. TidwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
  2. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. KeatingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
  3. Nugent v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  4. Talbotton Railroad v. GibsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  5. Purser v. McNairSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hardwick v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  2. Warren v. BallardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  3. Luther v. LanderAlaska Supreme Court · 2016
  4. Clements v. Toombs County Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Dilliplane v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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