Heaton v. Puckett

There is no merit in the amendment to the motion for a new trial.

The verdict is approved by the trial judge, and we cannot say that there is no evidence to support it. In Rogers v. State, 101 Ga. 562, 563 (28 S. E. 978), Justice Cobb said: “Applications for new trials on the ground that the verdict of the jury is contrary to evidence are addressed to a sound legal discretion to be exercised by the trial judges. When this discretion has been exercised and tffe motion for a new trial overruled, this court will not interfere where there is any evidence which would justify the jury in reaching…