Legal Opinion

Blackman v. Wilson

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 12, 1922No. 13562PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal; from Campbell superior court — Judge Hutcheson. April 5, 1922.

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

1. Under repeated rulings of the Supreme Court and of this court a special ground of a motion for a new trial must be complete and understandable within itself, or it will not be considered by the reviewing court. Under this ruling the 1st ground of the amendment to the motion for a new trial cannot be considered.

2. Under the facts of the case the failure of the court to charge certain principles of law set out in the motion for a new trial was not error, in the absence of timely written appropriate requests.

3. This was a suit to recover a balance of $60 alleged to be due the plaintiff as…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Southern Express Co. v. MaddoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Rouse v. Chance & HopkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Shaheen v. KikerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  2. Williams Realty & Loan Co. v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  3. A., B. & C. Railroad Benefit Ass'n v. SouthCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  4. Browning v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  5. Jackson v. LaytonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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