Legal Opinion

Morris v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 2, 1986No. 72417PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carley, Judge.

Appellant sued appellee for damages incurred when he tripped over an unburied ground telephone wire on his property. Judgment was entered on a jury verdict in appellee’s favor. Appellant appeals.

1. Appellant made a motion in limine challenging the admissibility of evidence regarding other wires on the property. He contends that the trial court erred in denying this motion. The record shows, however, that the trial court did not deny appellant’s motion in limine. Rather, it refused to rule on the motion, stating that appellant would have to object to the evidence as it was…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Holland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  2. Belluso v. HallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Howell Mill/Collier Associates v. Pennypacker's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  2. Locke v. VonaltCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  3. Orr v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. Pirkle v. HawleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  5. Stacey v. CaldwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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