Jackson v. Matlock

87 Ga. App. 593 (1953)

74 S.E.2d 667

JACKSON

v.

MATLOCK.

34332.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided February 14, 1953.

Kennedy & Bulloch, for plaintiff in error.

Colquitt Carter, W. S. Allen, contra.

WORRILL, J.

1. It is the duty of the trial judge to charge the jury the law as to every controlling, material, substantial, and vital issue in the case, even though no written request to do so is submitted. Pryor v. Coggin, 17 Ga. 444; Phenix Insurance Co. v. Hart, 112 Ga. 765 (1) (38 S. E. 67); Mobley v. Merchants & Planters Bank, 157 Ga. 658 (1) (122 S. E. 233); Investors Syndicate v. Thompson, 172 Ga.…