Legal Opinion

Edwards v. Adams

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 13, 1968No. 43410PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Eberhardt, Judge.

1. Where the evidence upon the issues was conflicting an enumeration urging error in the denial of a motion for new trial as to the general grounds is without merit.

2. There was no error in excluding testimony of the plaintiff that “due to the downpour of rain I cautioned my son to drive careful.” The statement was in the nature of a self-serving one. Aripeka Sawmills v. Ga. Supply Co., 143 Ga. 210 (4) (84 SE 455); Denton v. Etheridge, 73 Ga. App. 221 (3) (36 SE2d 365). Cf. Studdard v. Turner, 91 Ga. App. 318 (lb) (85 SE2d 537). It had no probative value insofar as the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Kendrick v. KendrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
  2. Augusta & Summerville Railroad v. Randall & WifeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
  3. Benefield v. MaloneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  4. Benefield v. MaloneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  5. Denton v. EtheridgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Dubose v. RossCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  2. Holland v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  3. National Trailer Convoy, Inc. v. SuttonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

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