Legal Opinion
Tidwell v. Tidwell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 18, 1955No. 35664PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQuillian, J.
The plaintiff in error is referred to in this opinion as the plaintiff, and the defendant in error as the defendant.
I. The evidence, though conflicting, was sufficient to sustain the verdict and the general grounds are without merit.
2. Special ground 1 of the amended motion for new trial complains of the following charge: “When witnesses appear and testify they are presumed to speak the truth and are to be believed by the jury unless impeached in some manner provided by law or otherwise discredited in your judgment.” The plaintiff contends that this charge was confusing, misleading, and not…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. O'BryanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Chapman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Middle Georgia & Atlantic Ry. Co. v. BarnettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Thurman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
- Hatcher v. BrayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Smith v. PoteetCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Smith v. Southeastern Stages, Inc.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1977
- Bickford v. NolenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Farmers State Bank v. HugueninCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
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