Duncan v. Mayfield
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Chief Justice.
1. “Where there is no conflict in the evidence, and that introduced, with all reasonable deductions or inferences therefrom, shall demand a particular verdict, the court may direct the jury to find for the party entitled thereto.” Code, § 110-104.
2. But where there is a conflict in the material evidence, it is reversible error to direct the verdict. Bible v. Somers Construction Co., 194 Ga. 724 (22 S. E. 2d, 609); Whatley v. Carpenter, 198 Ga. 408 (31 S. E. 2d, 596); Williams v. Williams, 206 Ga. 395 (57 S. E. 2d, 337); Norris v. Coffee, 206 Ga. 759 (58 S. E. 2d, 812).
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Norris v. CoffeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Bible v. Somers Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Williams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Whatley v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Williams v. SlusserCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Livingston v. LivingstonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
- Gornto v. GorntoSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
- Parker v. ParkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
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