Legal Opinion
Mitchell v. Mullen
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 12, 1932No. 21801PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. The general rule is that instructions to the jury must be warranted by the evidence, and a charge which is not thus supported and which is calculated to mislead the jury unfavorably to the losing party will constitute ground for a new trial at his instance. Central Georgia Power Co. v. Cornwell, 139 Ga. 1 (2) (76 S. E. 387, Ann. Cas. 1914A. 880).
2. In a suit against a father and his minor son to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligent operation of an automobile by the son, where there was no evidence whatever that the son was of reckless character or…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. FergusonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Central Georgia Power Co. v. CornwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Metropolitan Street Railroad v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. TiceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Americus, Preston & Lumpkin Railroad v. LuckieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
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3Cited by13 opinions
- City Council of Augusta v. DrawdyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
- Wells v. SteinekCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Albany Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. HendersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1945
- Johnson v. RobersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Rutledge v. GlassCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
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