Papot v. Southwestern Railroad
Supreme Court of Georgia
Evidence. Notice. Fraud. Deeds. Registration. Charge of Court. Contracts. Consideration. Principal and Agent. New Trial. Practice in Supreme Court. Before Judge Simmons. Bibb Superior Court.
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Evidence. Notice. Fraud. Deeds. Registration. Charge of Court. Contracts. Consideration. Principal and Agent. New Trial. Practice in Supreme Court. Before Judge Simmons. Bibb Superior Court. April Term, 1884. This case has been twice before the Supreme Court, and will be found reported in 59 Ga., 343, and 67 Id., 675. On the last trial, the jury found for the plaintiff $2,067.10, principal, with interest from May 1, 1872. Defendants moved for a new trial, on numerous grounds, all of which are sufficiently set out in the divisions of the decision where they are considered, except the…
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Chief Justice.
This case has been three times before the superior court *309of the county of Bibb, and three times a verdict for the plaintiff has been returned — twice for the full amount sued for, and the last time for a less sum. Twice before it has been before this court. 59 Ga., 342; 67 Id., 675. On all material issues of law, the questions have been decided by this court, and a new trial was granted the defendants on errors of law alone, and as contrary to one charge of the , court, in the opinion in the 67th Ga.
On the motion for a new trial from the last verdict, the court below…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Central Railroad & Banking Co. v. PapotSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Taylor v. Central Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- Chase v. CarylSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1895
- Week v. Big Bunker Hill Mining Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1941