Chaffin v. Community Loan & Investment Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.
1. "The interest of a witness in the result of the suit may always be considered in passing upon his credibility; and where there are circumstances inconsistent with the truth of his testimony, the jury are not obliged to believe him, even though he is not contradicted by any other witness.” Detwiler v. Cox, 120 Ga. 638 (48 S. E. 142).
2. “Implications inconsistent with the testimony may arise from the proved facts; and in still other- ways the question of what is the truth may remain as an issue of fact despite uncontradicted evidence in regard thereto.” Cooper v. Lumbermen’s Mutual Casualty…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cooper v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Cotton States Fertilizer Co. v. ChildsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Detwiler v. CoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
3Cited by13 opinions
- Tate v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- State v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Sellers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- State v. BetsillCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Kirby v. SpiveyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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