Legal Opinion

Slaughter v. Linder

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 18, 1970No. 45420PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Eberhardt, Judge.

The evidence was conflicting, and a verdict for either party was authorized, though not demanded. "It is the duty of the court to construe the evidence most strongly in support of a verdict which has been approved by the trial judge.” Associated Mutuals, Inc. v. Pope Lumber Co., 200 Ga. 487, 496 (37 SE2d 393). The general grounds of the motion for new trial are without merit.

Appellant relies heavily upon her contention that the court committed error in failing to charge, "as requested by plaintiff and as pleaded in plaintiff’s complaint, as to the principles of law contained…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Kendrick v. KendrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
  2. Associated Mutuals Inc. v. Pope Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  3. Investors Syndicate v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
  4. Gardner v. GrannissSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
  5. Gilmore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Pope v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  2. Shilliday v. DunawayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  3. Verde v. Granary EnterprisesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  4. Doughty v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Shannon v. KaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974

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