Legal Opinion
Turner v. Spell Live Stock Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 7, 1923No. 14831PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. A ruling of the court in striking a plea cannot be made the ground of a motion for a new trial. Hawkins v. Studdard, 132 Ga. 265 (63 S. E. 852, 131 Am. St. Rep. 190); Methodist Episcopal Church v. Dudley, 137 Ga. 68 (3) (72 S. E. 480). While the striking of the plea in this case is recited in the bill of exceptions, the only assignment of error thereon is contained in the motion for a new trial.
2. Moreover, where one who is dissatisfied with a verdict seeks to set it aside by a motion for a new trial, a brief of the evidence is an indispensable requisite to the validity of the motion. In…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hawkins v. StuddardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Baker v. Johnson & HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Whitaker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Methodist Episcopal Church South v. Dudley Sash, Door, & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Mize v. Americus Manufacturing & Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Dunn v. Goodrich Rubber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Lunsford v. FerrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Horn v. DavesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Jill Brothers Inc. v. HolmesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940