Legal Opinion

Cowart v. Lynn

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 17, 1930No. 20113Published

1Opinion of the Court

Jenkins, D. J.

1. Except on cross-examination, “in order for the exclusion of oral testimony to be considered as a ground for a new trial, it must appear that a pertinent question was asked, and that the court *513ruled out tlie answer; and that a statement was made to the court at the time, showing' what the answer would he; and that such testimony was material, and would have benefited the complaining party.” Griffin v. Henderson, 117 Ga. 382 (2) (43 S. E. 712); Southern Ry. Co. v. Wright, 6 Ga. App. 172 (3) (64 S. E. 703); Delk v. Strickland, 34 Ga. App. 41 (128 S. E. 210); Flood v. Empire…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Griffin v. HendersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. Trammell v. ShirleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
  3. Southern Railway Co. v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
  4. Flood v. Empire Investment Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
  5. Delk v. StricklandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925

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