Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum v. Quarles
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action upon insurance policy; from city court of Floyd county— Judge Nunnally. March 23, 1918.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, P. J.
1. The court did not err in repelling as evidence the following part of the verdict of the coroner’s inquest held upon the death of the insured: “Said wounds was caused by bullets fired from gun in hands of Benjamin T. Drumright in self-defense.” The verdict of a coroner’s jury has no probative value whatever as evidence, is binding upon no one, and can not prejudice the right of any person. It is merely advisory to the officers charged with the execution of the public law in cases of homicide, and in addition may require the coroner to issue a warrant for the arrest of the person suspected…
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