Legal Opinion

Newman v. City Council

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 8, 1930No. 20696PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

1. “Mere threats can not constitute duress.” Cox v. Cox, 159 Ga. 864 (127 S. E. 132) ; Augusta Motors Sales Co. v. King, 33 Ga. App. 433 (126 S. E. 866) ; Patrick v. Wood, 162 Ga. 137 (2) (133 S. E. 870), and cit.

2. The verdict in favor of the defendants was amply authorized by the *269evidence, and the special grounds of the motion for a new trial show no cause for a reversal of the judgment.

Decided October 8, 1930. Rehearing denied November 11, 1930. Paul T. Chance, for plaintiff. J. Paul Stephens, for defendant.

Judgment affirmed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Patrick v. Wood & SonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
  2. Augusta Motor Sales Co. v. KingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  3. Cox v. CoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Milde v. HarrisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982