Nottingham v. Nicholson

1. “Verdicts are to have a reasonable intendment, and are to receive a reasonable construction, and are not to be avoided unless from necessity.” Civil Code (1910), § 5927. A verdict, though not explicit in its terms, the intent of which is apparent from the pleadings and the evidence, must be construed with reference thereto. Giles v. Spinks, 64 Ga. 205; Harvey v. Head, 68 Ga. 247; Seifert v. Holt, 82 Ga. 757 (9 S. E. 843) ; Tifton &c. Ry. Co. v. Butler, 4 Ga. App. 191, 193 (60 S. E. 1087). In the instant case, which was a suit for an alleged balance of $1883.51 on an- account for sawing…