Legal Opinion
Rountree v. Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 27, 1923No. 14380PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) It may or may not be that the petition alleges a cause of action (see, on this question, Decatur Lumber Co. v. Fulton, 26 Ga. App. 499 (4), 106 S. E. 609; Lawrenceville Oil Mill v. Walton, 143 Ga. 259 (1), *23684 S. E. 584; Civil Code (1910), §§ 3130, 3131); and a cause of action may or may not be shown by the evidence. These questions are not involved. “A nonsuit will not be granted where the plaintiff proves his case as laid. Kelly v. Strouse, 116 Ga. 872 (4 b). This ruling does not lead to the result that it is necessary to submit the case to the jury even…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Kelly v. Strouse & Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Evans v. MillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Cedartown Cotton & Export Co. v. MilesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- O'Connor v. BruckerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Cochrell v. Langley Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Clark v. BandySupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Covil v. Robert & Co. AssociatesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Marchant v. New York Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- McFarland v. City of McCaysvilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. JarrettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
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