Legal Opinion

Padgett v. Collins

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 12, 1954No. 34902PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtQuilrian, J.

The evidence has been set out somewhat in in detail because it consists only of the testimony of the plaintiff, and it is all material to the sole issue to be determined, which is whether or not the trial court erred in granting a nonsuit. It is well settled that, even though a petition may not set out a cause of action, if the plaintiff proves every fact charged, without at the same time disproving his right to recover by establishing the existence of other undisputed facts which show that he is not entitled to a verdict, it is not proper to award a nonsuit. Clark *774v. Bandy, 196 Ga. 546 (27…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Clark v. BandySupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  2. DeVaughn v. McLeroySupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
  3. Rountree v. Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  4. Parker v. Barnesville Savings BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  5. James v. NewmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  2. Wyatt v. SingleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  3. Estes v. LeibsohnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1957
  4. ARTISTIC ORNAMENTAL IRON COMPANY, INC. v. LongCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  5. Sparks v. Bank of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964

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