Legal Opinion
Patterson v. Fountain
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 14, 1939No. 12849PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Grice, Justice.
The Code, § 110-101, declares that “The verdict shall cover the issues made by the pleadings, and shall be for the plaintiff or defendant.” We are by another section of the Code reminded that “Verdicts shall have a reasonable intendment, and shall receive a reasonable construction,” and are admonished that they “shall not be avoided unless from necessity.” § 110-105. By still another section it is provided that “If a part of a verdict shall be legal and a part illegal, the court will construe such verdict and order it amended by entering a remitter as to that part which is…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Martin v. NicholsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Southern Railway Co. v. Oliver & MorrowCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Grace v. MartinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Monk-Sloan Supply Co. v. Quitman Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
- Geer v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Bateman v. BatemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Adams v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Suber v. FountainCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Thompson v. IngramSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Calhoun v. Babcock Bros. Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1945
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