Callaway v. Life Insurance Co. of Virginia
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. A court to which a claim shall be returned shall cause the right of property to be decided by a jury at the first term thereof, unless continued as other cases at common law. Civil Code (1910), § 5168. But on the trial of such ease where there is no conflict in the evidence, and that introduced with all reasonable deductions or inferences therefrom demands a particular verdict, the court may direct the jury to find for the party entitled thereto. § 5926.
(а) The foregoing principle was recognized in Atwood v. Edenfield, 150 Ga. 198 (103 S. E. 170) ; but as the evidence with all reasonable…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- National Bank v. DanforthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- McCalla v. American Freehold, &c., Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Coates v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Kidd v. KiddSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Stewart v. MundySupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
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