Southern Railway Co. v. Hobbs
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Bartlett. Haralson superior court. August 13, 1904.
1Opinion of the Court
■Evans, J.
1. The testimony of a party who offers himself as a witness in his own behalf is to be construed most strongly against him when.it is self-contradictory, vague, or equivocal. W. & A. R. Co. v. Evans, 96 Ga. 481; Freyermuth v. R. Co., 107 Ga. 32 ; Ray v. Green, 113 Ga. 920 ; Farmer v. Davenport, 118 Ga. 289. And he “ is not entitled to a finding in his favor if that version of his testimony the most unfavorable to him shows that the verdict should be against him.” Southern Bank v. Goette, 108 Ga. 796.
2. Applying the rule above stated to the testimony of the plaintiff in the present…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. EvansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Ray v. GreenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Southern Bank v. GoetteSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Farmer v. DavenportSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Southern Railway Co. v. HobbsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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