Legal Opinion
McGriff v. McGriff
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 23, 1922No. 3267PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
Plaintiff urges that the verdict is contrary to the evidence, and is decidely and strongly against the weight of the evidence. While the plaintiff sustained his case by the greater number of witnesses, this does not necessarily mean that the preponderance of the testimony was in his favor. Civil Code (1910), §5732. Sometimes, in the minds of jurors, the testimony of one witness is of more weight and credit than of three; nay, than a host of witnesses. The trial judge may exercise a sound discretion *565in granting or refusing a new trial in a case where the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Wall v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
- Thompson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Settle v. AlisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1850
- Lindsey v. LindseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1854
- Henrietta Coal Co. v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Byrd v. BrandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Lanier v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
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