Jones v. Stapler
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Macon—Judge Guerry. April 28, 1919. Application for certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the CourtLuke, J.
Twice has this case been tried by a jury. The verdict on the second trial was for just double the amount found by the jury on the first trial, and was for the full amount sued for. The order granting the new trial after the second verdict was in general terms. In Richie v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co., 23 Ga. App. 741 (99 S. E. 309), this court held: “It appears to be conclusively 'settled that, notwithstanding the return of a second verdict in favor of the same party, the trial judge may still exercise his discretion in granting or refusing a new trial, though that discretion may not…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Morgan v. LambCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
- Richie v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
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- Smith v. State Mutual Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932