Legal Opinion

Nichols v. Purvis

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 8, 1986No. 71690PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Benham, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in a processioning case. See OCGA Ch. 44-4. In two enumerations of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motions for directed verdict, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and new trial. We disagree and affirm.

Decided April 8, 1986 Rehearing denied April 24, 1986 James E. Stein, for appellant.

1. “The standard for granting a directed verdict or a judgment notwithstanding the verdict are the same. Where there is no conflict in the evidence as to any material issue, and the evidence…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Pendley v. PendleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  2. Speir v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. Wood v. HamiltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  4. Ricketson v. FoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  5. Gillis v. TaylorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. City of Fairburn v. CookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  2. Wilson v. PickelsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  3. Coastal Supply Co. v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. City of Fairburn v. CookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  5. Wilson v. PickelsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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