Legal Opinion

McBowman v. Merry

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 27, 1961No. 39026PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Felton, Chief Judge.

The appellate court will not disturb the trial court’s refusal to grant a new trial if there is any evidence at all to support the verdict, however slight, and re gardless of what may be the character of the witnesses. Davis v. State, 68 Ga. App. 296 (2) (22 SE2d 762). “Our function is to review the sufficiency of the evidence, and not to determine its weight. Though the evidence might have authorized a different verdict ... or the verdict is supported by only slight evidence ... or the evidence is conflicting or preponderates against the verdict . . . where no material…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Smith v. MerckSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  2. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n v. HickmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
  3. Powell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  4. White v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
  5. Martin v. GurleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Maloy v. DixonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  2. Barnes v. CornettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  3. Johnson v. CookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  4. Pennyman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Ford Motor Co. v. TippinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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