Legal Opinion

Gurley v. Hardwick

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 24, 1958No. 37311PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Judge.

1. Special ground 1 excepts to the judge’s ruling which allowed a witness over objection to testify concerning the speed of the truck owned by the Georgia Power Company and driven by Gurley. Under the holding in Shockey v. Baker, 212 Ga. 106 (90 S. E. 2d 654) this ground is without merit.

2. Special ground 2 assigns as error the trial judge’s failure to grant a nonsuit at the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence. The rule is well stated in Savannah Asphalt Co. v. Blackburn, 96 Ga. App. 113 (2) (99 S. E. 2d 511): “An assignment of error on the refusal of the court to award a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Georgia Power Company v. BlumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
  2. Shockey v. BakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  3. Brooks v. SessomsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
  4. Wakefield v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
  5. Georgia Power Company v. PharrCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Leggett v. ToddCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  2. Gibbs v. GianarisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  3. Presley v. GriffithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  4. Morrow v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971

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