Stephens v. Gate City Gas-Light Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Practice. Charge of court. Service. Construction. Argument. Before Judge Van Epps. City court of Atlanta. December term, 1887. Eor a more complete understanding of the second head of the decision, a portion of the third ground of the motion for a new trial, not therein contained, is here stated, as folloAvs: “ Because at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the defendant offering no evidence, the court, Avithout allowing defendant’s counsel to argue the ease to the jury…
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Practice. Charge of court. Service. Construction. Argument. Before Judge Van Epps. City court of Atlanta. December term, 1887. Eor a more complete understanding of the second head of the decision, a portion of the third ground of the motion for a new trial, not therein contained, is here stated, as folloAvs: “ Because at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the defendant offering no evidence, the court, Avithout allowing defendant’s counsel to argue the ease to the jury (said counsel not Avaiving his right to make said argument), announced to the jury that he would dispose of the case; and…
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
The Gate City Gas-Light Co. brought their action of complaint against John Stephens, wherein it alleged that Stephens xvas indebted to it in the sum of $219.15, besides interest, on account of gas consumed by him, which account he refused to pay. A copy of the complaint was served personally upon the defendant by the sheriff. The record discloses that no plea Avas filed by the defendant; nor is it sIioavii that any answer Avas made by him when the case was called, at the appearance term thereof. Evidence was introduced by the plaintiff to prove the correctness of the account,…
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