Legal Opinion
Lucas v. Lucas
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 16, 1934No. 10251PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. A motion to set aside a verdict, based on matters not appearing on-the face of. the record, is not an available remedy to avoid the verdict, unless the motion is of such form and content as to be in substance a motion for a new trial, and complies with the rules governing such a motion. Ellard v. Simpson, 166 Ga. 278 (142 S. E. 855); Lovelace v. Lovelace, 179 Ga. 822 (177 S. E.); Oliver v. Fireman’s Insurance Co., 42 Ga. App. 99 (155 S. E. 227), and cit.
2. One of the requisites of a valid motion for a new trial is that it should be accompanied by a brief of evidence. “If there is no brief…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Ford v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Lovelace v. LovelaceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Baker v. Johnson & HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Whitaker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Moxley v. Georgia Railway & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Lovelace v. LovelaceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Dollar v. Fred W. Amend Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Allison v. AllisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Johnson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Crenshaw v. CrenshawSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
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