Legal Opinion
Smith v. Turnipseed
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 17, 1931No. 21273PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. It is never reversible .error to refuse to direct a verdict, Bennett v. Patten, 148 Ga. 66 (3 b) (95 S. E. 690).
2. “An exception that the verdict is contrary to a specified part of the charge of the court raises no question that is not covered by the general grounds of the motion for a new trial.” Luke v. Ashburn Bank, 40 Ga. App. 802 (4) (151 S. E. 562).
3. There was a conflict in the evidence, and a different verdict would have been authorized; but the jury being the judges of the credibility of the witnesses, the fact that they may have found against the plaintiff as to one issue did not…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hawley Down Draft Furnace Co. v. Van Winkle Gin & Machine WorksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Bennett v. PattenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Hill-Atkinson Co. v. HastyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Luke v. BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
3Cited by4 opinions
- City of Jefferson v. MaddoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Woodland Hills Company v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
- Sapp v. SappCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Myers v. GastleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966