Legal Opinion

Holsey v. Porter

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 25, 1898PublishedCited by 15 opinions

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

  1. Ford v. Wilson & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1890
  2. Hyfield v. Sims & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1891
  3. Sanders v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Ocean Steamship Co. v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  2. Mackin v. BlalockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  3. Taylor v. ReeseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  4. Robinson v. Georgia Savings Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  5. General Tire & Rubber Co. v. Brown Tire Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1933

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