Legal Opinion
Morgan v. Black
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 18, 1952No. 34201PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) Special grounds 3 and 4 complain that the verdict is excessive, is not based on any evidence justifying the amount awarded and warranting the rendition of a verdict in this amount. Special ground 8 assigns error on the failure of the court to charge without request the law as to the measure of damages. These grounds are considered together.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Higgins v. TrenthamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Swift v. BroylesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. HillCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. MaddenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Vigal v. CastleberrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Allstate Insurance Company v. AustinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
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- Baker v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Bedingfield v. BrewerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Brunswick Gas & Fuel Co. v. ParrishCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
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