Henderson v. Maysville Guano Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from city court of Jefferson—Judge Johns. May 7, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.
1. In the motion for a new trial error is assigned upon the refusal of the court to grant a nonsuit upon the motion of the defendants’ counsel, at the close of the plaintiff’s testimony. As was held in Atlantic Coast Line Ry. Co. v. Blalock, *718 Ga. App. 44 (68 S. E. 743), “An exception based upon the refusal of the court to award a nonsuit will not be considered, where, subsequently thereto, the case is submitted to the jury, and, a verdict being rendered against the defendant, a motion for a new trial is made which presents the complaint that the verdict is contrary -to the evidence and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Georgia Railroad v. ColeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Atlantic Coast Line R. v. BlalockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
- McDonnell v. Branch Bank at MontgomerySupreme Court of Alabama · 1852
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- Guess v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
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