Legal Opinion
Jones Bros. v. Richards
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 16, 1919No. 9973PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Affidavit of illegality; from city court of Carrollton—Judge Beall. June 13, 1918.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.
“Where a case has been tried by a jury and a verdict rendered therein, and the losing party desires to test the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict, a motion for a new trial is indispensibje.” Mackin v. Blalock, 133 Ga. 550 (4) (66 S. E. 265, 134 Am. St. R. 220). See also Civil Code, § 6144. A review of the evidence supporting the verdict in this case being sought by direct bill of exceptions without a motion for a new trial, and there being no error of law complained of, the writ of error must be dismissed. Sanders v. State, 84 Ga. 217 (10 S. E. 629); Ford v. Wilson, 85 Ga.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mackin v. BlalockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Holsey v. PorterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Ford v. Wilson & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Hyfield v. Sims & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Sanders v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Trammell v. ShirleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Mobley v. EllisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Goldsmith-Leslie Co. v. WhiteheadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Dixie Freight Lines Inc. v. Transportation Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Powell v. WeeksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
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