Ryals v. Atlantic Life Insurance

Atkinson, Justice.

In the instant case a direct bill of exceptions assigned error on tlie striking of the defendant’s answer. The writ of error was dismissed by the Supreme Court, and direction was given that the official copy of the bill of exceptions of file in the office of the clerk of the trial court operate as exceptions pendente lite. Ryals v. Atlantic Life Insurance Co., 181 Ga. 843 (184 S. E. 698). This order was complied with. The case was tried, and on June 9 the judge directed a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant, made a motion for a new trial, which was overruled on August…