Haywood v. Mathis

The plaintiff expressly abandons the general grounds of the motion for a new trial. The special grounds allege: (1) that the court erred in giving the charge, “And I charge you, as already stated, if you believe under the evidence in this case, after applying the rules of law as given you thereto in charge, that the contentions of the plaintiff are correct you would be authorized to return a verdict in her favor for such amount as you might find to be authorized in the light of the rule for measure of damages as already given you in charge. On the other hand if you believe the contentions of…