Legal Opinion

Louisville Coffin Co. v. Rhudy

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 11, 1900PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Complaint. Before Judge Henry.' Floyd superior court. June 9, 1899.

1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, P. J.

1. A judgment overruling a demurrer to an answer, unless excepted to and reversed, concludes the plaintiff as to the legal sufficiency of theanswer; andif the samegoes to the wholeof the plaintiff’s demand and is duly supported by evidence, a complete defense is established.

2. Applying this rule to the evidence appearing in the record, the court did not err in directing a verdict in favor of the defendant.

3. No material error of law was committed by the court below, and the newly discovered evidence presents no cause for a neiy trial.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring.

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Perry v. PerrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  2. Watson v. LumsdenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  3. Kiser Co. v. McLean, Everett & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  4. Piedmont Hospital v. TruittCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933