Legal Opinion

Durham v. Pitts

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 10, 1960No. 37954PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, Judge.

The bill of exceptions in this case assigns error on the separate judgments of the trial court denying the defendants’ motion for new trial and motion to set aside the judgment previously entered in the case.

Except as to matters of appellate procedure, the appellate courts are without jurisdiction to pass on a question concerning which the ruling of the trial judge was not invoked. Selman v. Manis, 100 Ga. App. 422, 426 (111 S. E. 2d 747), and cases therein referred to as supporting authority.

The motion for new trial was on the general grounds: “1st. Because the verdict is…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GriffithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  2. Calhoun v. OzburnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  3. Bell Bros. v. AikenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  4. Pace v. PaceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  5. Dollar v. Fred W. Amend Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1938

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Lincoln Land Co. v. PalferyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  2. Adams v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  3. Clayton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  4. Kane v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF KENTUCKYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  5. Archer v. Gwinnett CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964

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