Legal Opinion

Ellard v. Coleman

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 11, 1916PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Action for damages. Before Judge Jones. Habersham superior court. March 4, 1915.

1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.

G-. C. Coleman instituted an action against W. B. Ellard and W. M. Alexander, for damages. The plaintiff died before trial of the case, and his death was suggested of record. No party plaintiff was made, and a verdict was rendered against W. B. Ellard for a stated amount of money. Held, that the verdict was unauthorized by law, and it was erroneous to refuse to grant a new trial. Irwin v. Shuford, 144 Ga. 532 (87 S. E. 674) ; Ellis v. Francis, 9 Ga. 325.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concur.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Irwin v. ShufordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  2. Ellis v. FrancisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Edwards v. SosebeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939