Legal Opinion
Green v. Green
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided August 17, 1912PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Equitable petition. Before Judge Eite. Gordon superior court. Mareb.8, 1911.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
1. There was no abuse of discretion in overruling the motion to continue the case.
2. When the plaintiffs failed or refused to proceed with the trial after the overruling of the motion to continue, and offered no evidence, it was error to direct a verdict against them. The proper judgment was one of dismissal.
3. This will not require a reinstatement of the ease, or a new trial. But direction is given that the verdict and judgment thereon be vacated, and that in lieu thereof a judgment dismissing the case, with costs against the plaintiffs, be entered.(a) The plaintiffs in error, having…
2Cited by6 opinions
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- Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
- Woodall v. Exposition Cotton MillsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
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