Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Grantham

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 2, 1899PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Equitable petition. Before Judge Littlejohn. Sumter superior court. November term, 1898.

1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.

1. Under the rulings made in the cases of Hightower v. George, 102 Ga. 549, and Malsby v. Young, 104 Ga. 205, there was no error in refusing to dismiss the motion for a new trial.

2. Applying the law laid down in section 5585 of the Civil Codé to the facts appearing in the record, the judgment granting a first new trial will not be disturbed. Weinkle v. Brunswick & W. R. Co., 107 Ga. 367. Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Weinkle & Sons v. Brunswick & Western RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  2. Malsby & Avery v. YoungSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Hightower v. GeorgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Gould v. Johnston & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Cross v. Coffin-Fletcher Packing Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  3. Thompson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903