Burdette v. McDowell

McFadden, Judge.

Scott Blaine Burdette appeals from the judgment on a defense verdict and from the denial of his motion for new trial in this personal injury action. Burdette argues that the trial court erred in admitting hearsay; but, because his objection to that evidence below was on grounds other than hearsay, he has not preserved the hearsay issue for consideration on appeal. He argues that the trial court erred in refusing to give a requested jury instruction, but the charge the court gave accurately and sufficiently covered the issue addressed in the rejected instruction. Finally, he…