Legal Opinion

BILL JONES MOTORS, INC. v. Mitchell

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 17, 1959No. 37748PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gardner, Presiding Judge.

The defendant Bill Jones Motors, Inc., assigns no error except on the general grounds, and contends that the plaintiff did not produce sufficient evidence to support the verdict of $500 rendered by the jury in her favor. Code § 70-202 provides: “In any case when the verdict of a jury is found contrary to evidence and the principles of justice and equity, the presiding judge may grant a new trial before another jury.” It has been held that where there is any evidence to support the finding of the jury, and no error is otherwise committed, the verdict will stand. Bush…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bush v. FourcherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Porter v. KolbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1872
  3. Sapp v. SappCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Stubbs v. HarmonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. Clark v. United Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  3. Lebis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  4. Denny v. D. J. D., Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  5. Palmore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994

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