Brunson v. Sparks
Supreme Court of Georgia
Motion for new trial. Before Judge Johnson. Muscogee Superior Court. May Term, 1870. Sparks averred that he hired a horse to Brunson for a few days to plough, for reasonable reward, and that while Brunson so had him, he so carelessly and negligently managed him as to allow him to run away with the plough and thereby he was mortally wounded, to the damage of Sparks the value of the horse. Brunson pleaded not guilty.
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Motion for new trial. Before Judge Johnson. Muscogee Superior Court. May Term, 1870. Sparks averred that he hired a horse to Brunson for a few days to plough, for reasonable reward, and that while Brunson so had him, he so carelessly and negligently managed him as to allow him to run away with the plough and thereby he was mortally wounded, to the damage of Sparks the value of the horse. Brunson pleaded not guilty. That the horse was hired, was wounded, and died next day, and his value, was shown. For the plaintiff it was shown that a tenant of Brunson called at Brunson’s request to borrow…
1Opinion of the CourtLochrane, C. J.
The question in this case comes before the Court from the refusal of the Court below to grant a new trial. Under the facts in this case the whole question for adjudication was fairly submitted to the jury, and there is sufficient evidence to sustain their verdict. And under the well established rules of this Court we will not disturb the judgment of the Court below in refusing a new trial, inasmuch as we are satisfied with the verdict of the jury.
Judgment affirmed.
2Cited by1 opinion
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