Legal Opinion

Duncan v. Mayfield

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 14, 1953No. 18252PublishedCited by 7 opinions

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

  1. Norris v. CoffeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  2. Bible v. Somers Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  3. Williams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  4. Whatley v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Northwestern University v. CrispSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  2. Williams v. SlusserCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  3. Livingston v. LivingstonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
  4. Gornto v. GorntoSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
  5. Parker v. ParkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958

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