Legal Opinion
Mobley v. Ellis
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 17, 1928No. 18079PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. “Where a ease has been tried by a jury and a verdict rendered therein, and the losing party desires to test the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict, a motion for a new trial is indispensable.” Mackin v. Blalock, 133 Ga. 550 (4) (66 S. E. 265, 134 Am. St. R. 220). “The sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a verdict will not be considered by this court upon a direct bill of exceptions. The question must be made and passed upon in the court below, by a motion for new trial.” Bacon v. Jones, 117 Ga. 497 (2) (43 S. E. 689). See also Jones v. Pitts, 98 Ga. 521 (3) (25 S. E.…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Ocean Steamship Co. v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Gilliard v. Johnston & MillerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Mackin v. BlalockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Taylor v. ReeseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Hightower v. HightowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Robinson v. Georgia Savings Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Hamilton National Bank v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- General Tire & Rubber Co. v. Brown Tire Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Sheftall v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Morris v. ShawCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
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