Legal Opinion

Harris v. Cates

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 5, 1961No. 39163PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hall, Judge.

The trial court did not err in overruling the motion for new trial on the general grounds. On some of the issues in this case the burden of proof was on the plaintiff, and on some it was on the defendant. The testimony of every party and witness who stated he or she saw what happened was attacked and weakened on cross-examination and by other means. The evidence on the important questions was in conflict. The brief of evidence shows that the plaintiff drew upon a blackboard at the trial a sketch of the intersection where the collision occurred. On many occasions, when testimony…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Metropolitan Street Railroad v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
  2. Metropolitan Life Insurance v. SaulSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  3. O'Dowd v. NewnhamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  4. Adler v. AdlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  5. Limbert v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Chotas v. J. P. Allen & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  2. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Jackson Transportation Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  3. Cates v. HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
  4. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority v. FederickCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  5. Big Apple Super Market of Peachtree, Inc. v. W. J. Milner & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965

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