Orman v. Scharnagel
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
There was no motion for a new trial presenting for review the sufficiency of the evidence, and the scintilla rule obtains. Howell v. Howell, 98 South. 630; Patterson v. A. C. L. R. R. Co., 202 Ala. 583, 81 South. 85; Penticost v. Massey, 202 Ala. 681, 81 South. 637; Id. 206 Ala. 411, 90 South. 866.
There being evidence from which a reasonable inference may be drawn adverse to defendants, the affirmative charges requested by them were properly refused. McMillan v. Aiken, 205 Ala. 35, 88 South. 135.
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2Cases cited14 opinions
- McMillan v. AikenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
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- Penticost v. MasseySupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
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- Moog v. StrangSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
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