Legal Opinion
In Re Copelan
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 31, 2001No. A01A0851PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eldridge, Judge.
Evelyn Copelan appeals the jury verdict of the Superior Court of Putnam County finding her an incapacitated adult as to her person and property. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse.
The standard of review on appeal from the denial of a motion for directed verdict or for judgment notwithstanding the verdict is “any evidence.” OCGA § 9-11-50 (a); Crump v. McDonald, 239 Ga. App. 647, 648 (520 SE2d 283) (1999). However, “any evidence” means any evidence “sufficient under the applicable standard”; here, the standard is clear and convincing evidence. OCGA § 29-5-11 (a);…
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