Mobley v. Merchants & Planters Bank

1. “Where the judge gives in charge substantially the law covering the case, if more specific instructions on any point are desired, they should be asked; but the law of the case must be given to the jury to the extent of covering the substantial issues made by the evidence, whether requested or not, or whether the attention of the court be called thereto or not; otherwise the verdict will be set aside.” Central Railroad v. Harris, 76 Ga. 501 (1 b); Savannah Electric Co. v. Jackson, 132 Ga. 559 (2) (64 S. E. 680); City of Atlanta v. Blackman Health Resort, 153 Ga. 499-505 (4) (113 S. E. 545).

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