Legal Opinion
Williams v. Fouche
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 17, 1927No. 5572PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
1. While it is true that where a party to a case is the only witness who testifies to the material facts in his case, and where his testimony is susceptible of two constructions, the one least favorable to his interest should be adopted (Baggett v. Trulock, 77 Ga. 369, 3 S. E. 162; Burkhalter v. Oliver, 88 Ga. 473, 14 S. E. 704), this principle is applicable only where the testimony of the party is clearly conflicting', and is unsupported by other.evidence. This ease falls within the general rule that the credit to be given to the testimony of a witness is a matter for the jury.
2. There is…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Smith v. MitchellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1849
- Emlen v. RoperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Lamar v. PearreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Baggett v. TrulockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Terhune v. Coker & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Stanley v. SquadritoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- American Food Services, Inc. v. GoldsmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Randall v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Marler v. Dancing Water Lakes, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Shetzen v. C. G. Aycock Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
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