Legal Opinion

Short v. Cofer

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 15, 1926No. 4934PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Russeix, O. J.

1. The verdict in this ease is not too vague and uncertain' to be enforced. Verdicts are to be given a reasonable intendment, and are not to be avoided unless from necessity. Civil Code. (1910), § 5927. Verdicts are to be construed in the light of the pleadings and the evidence, and all that is essential to a valid verdict is substantial certainty to a common and reasonable intent. It appearing from the pleadings and evidence in the record in this case that the validity of two deeds was involved, both relating to a single transaction, -the court did not err in construing the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Southern Railway Co. v. Oliver & MorrowCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Powell v. MooreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  2. Sheldon v. HargroseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
  3. Calhoun v. Babcock Bros. Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1945
  4. King v. CoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  5. Jackson v. HoustonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946

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