Jones v. Empire Furniture Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. “Verdicts are to have a reasonable intendment, and are to receive a reasonable construction, and are not to be avoided unless from necessity.” Civil Code, 1910, § 5927. A verdict, though not explicit in its terms, but the intent of which is apparent from the pleadings and the evidence, must be construed with reference thereto. Giles v. Spinks, 64 Ga. 205; Harvey v. Head, 68 Ga. 247; Seifert v. Holt, 82 Ga. 757, 762 *557(9 S. E. 843). Accordingly, where in a claim.case it was made to appear that certain of the properly levied upon, to which the claim was interposed, was described in a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Seifert v. HoltSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Giles v. SpinksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
- Harvey v. HeadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
- Rowland v. Gregg & SonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Weeks v. Reliance Fertilizer Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
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- Jolly v. JollyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976