Legal Opinion
Baker v. McGarr
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 16, 1939No. 12619PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Justice.
Where it does not appear that the verdict was demanded under the law and the evidence, the first grant of a new trial will not be disturbed. Code, § 6-1608; Griffith v. Sellers, 170 Ga. 577 (153 S. E. 359) ; Murray v. Davidson, 174 Ga. 213 (2) (162 S. E. 526) ; Smith v. Perry, 176 Ga. 775 (168 S. E. 770) ; Douglas v. Baxley State Bank, 183 Ga. 132 (187 S. E. 632); Brenner v. Wright, 183 Ga. 510 (188 S. E. 694); Powell v. Palmer, 186 Ga. 747 (198 S. E. 753). In the instant case a verdict was rendered for unliquidated damages, and it can not be said as a matter of law that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Murray v. DavidsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1932
- Griffith v. SellersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Brenner v. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Georgia Midland & Gulf Railroad v. CurrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Smith v. PerrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Wellbeloved v. WellbelovedSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Sims Estates Inc. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Floyd v. SamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Jones v. J. S. H. CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1946