Legal Opinion

Central of Georgia Ry. Co. v. Macon Ry. & Light Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 23, 1917No. 8051PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Action for damages; from Bibb superior court—Judge Mathews. August 38, 1916.

1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.

1. “The first grant of a new trial will not be disturbed by the Supreme Court, unless the plaintiff in error shows that the judge abused his discretion in granting it, and that the law and facts require the verdict notwithstanding the judgment of the presiding judge.” Civil ' Code, § 6204.

2. “The rule that the first grant of a new trial will not be disturbed except where the verdict is demanded by the evidence is applicable to a case where two successive verdicts have been rendered, one for the plaintiff and the other for the defendant, and where in each instance a new trial was granted.”…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Macon Railway & Light Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1913
  2. Smith v. Maddox-Rucker Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1910
  3. Smith v. Maddox-Rucker Banking Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  4. Jordan v. DoolySupreme Court of Georgia · 1907

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. GranthamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920

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