Legal Opinion

Barton v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 12, 1929No. 19975PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.

The motion for a new trial contains no special grounds. “The decision of every issue of fact is exclusively for the jury.” Davis v. Kirkland, 1 Ga. App. 5 (1) (58 S. E. 209). “No principle of law is founded upon better reason or has been more strictly adhered to by this court than that the jury are the proper judges of the weight and sufficiency of testimony and of the credibility of witnesses, and this court will not disturb the verdict of a jury where there is evidence to support its findings. Stricklin v. Crawley, 1 Ga. App. 139 (58 S. E. 215); Charles v. Brooker, 1 Ga. App. 219 (58 S. E.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Davis v. KirklandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Daughtry v. Savannah & Statesboro Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  3. Charles v. BrookerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  4. Stricklin & Co. v. CrawleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  5. Unity Cotton Mills v. HastyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Barnes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  2. Johnston v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  3. Barnes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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