Legal Opinion

Patterson v. Butler

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 1, 1991No. A91A0546, A91A0725PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Andrews, Judge.

Patterson, proceeding pro se, appeals the trial court’s grant of a directed verdict and award of attorney fees and expenses on his multi-count complaint against Clayton County, seven members of the county police force, the county commission chairman and the county director of licensing.

“In considering a motion for directed verdict, the evidence must be construed most favorably to the party opposing the motion.” Brown v. Commercial Credit &c. Corp., 172 Ga. App. 568, 572 (2) (323 SE2d 822) (1984). Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to Patterson, the evidence at…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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  3. Rolleston v. HuiteCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  4. City of Cave Spring v. MasonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  5. Medoc Corp. v. KeelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Whipple v. City of CordeleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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