Legal Opinion
Leonard v. Owen
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 21, 1971No. 46484PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Judge.
1. If a paper calculated to influence a jury in favor of the prevailing party which was not introduced in evidence goes to and is considered by them while deliberating as to their verdict, it is cause for a new trial. Ga. Pacific R. Co. v. Dooley, 86 Ga. 294 (12 SE 923, 12 LRA 342); Shedden v. Stiles, 121 Ga. 637, 640 (49 SE 719). In this breach of promise action, where the plaintiff claimed special damages which included, among other things, money advanced by her to the defendant, 45 checks signed by her, some of which were made out to defendant, some to "cash” and some to "Green…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Shedden v. StilesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- McCluskey v. American Oil Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Georgia Pacific Railway Co. v. DooleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Waddell v. WallaceSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
- McCowen v. AldredCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
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