Legal Opinion
Ocean Accident Guarantee Corporation v. Lane
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 3, 1940No. 28310PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMacIntyre, J.
1. “The opinion of an expert witness is not conclusive upon the jury. Such testimony is intended to aid them in coming to a correct conclusion upon the subject; but the jury is not bound by such opinion, and can disregard it. The jury may deal with such testimony as they see fit. giving credence to it or not.” Manley v. State, 166 Ga. 563, 566 (19) (144 S. E. 170) ; Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Williams, 44 Ga., App. 452 (161 S. E. 853).
2 “A jury in arriving at a conclusion upon disputed issues of fact may believe a part of the testimony of a witness or witnesses, and reject another part…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Reaves v. Columbus Electric & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Sappington v. BellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Manley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
3Cited by37 opinions
- Feldschneider v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Randall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
- Atlanta Recycled Fiber Co. v. Tri-Cities Steel Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Maddox v. Buice Transfer & Storage Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- American Motorists Insurance v. BlaylockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
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