Holsey v. Porter
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
1. Where a case has been tried hy a jury and a verdict rendered therein, and the losing party desires to have the correctness! of the verdict reviewed hy this court, a motion for a new trial is in-j dispensable.
'2. There being no error of law complained of, and a review of the verdict being sought hy direct bill of exceptions without a motion for a new trial, the writ of error is dismissed. Sanders v. State, 84 Ga. 217, and cases cited; Ford v. Wilson, 85 Ga. 109; Gibson v. Maxwell, Id. 235; Hyfield v. Sims, 87 Ga. 280.
Writ of error dismissed.
All the Justices concurring, except Lump-loin, P.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ford v. Wilson & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Hyfield v. Sims & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Sanders v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
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