McKinney v. Darby
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, P. J.
An attack in a motion for new trial upon a verdict as invalid on the ground that one of the jurors who participated in the verdict had, before tire term of the court, been approached by the losing party in an effort to induce the juror to render a favorable verdict, by stating to him that the plaintiff wanted the juror to do him, the plaintiff, good on the trial of the case, '“for which favor the juror would not lose anything,” is an effort to impeach the verdict; and since, as provided in the Code, § 110-109, the affidavit of a juror will not be taken to impeach the verdict, the court…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1859
- Hoye v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1869
- O'Barr v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Georgia · 1867
- Peagler v. HueySupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Rutland v. HathornSupreme Court of Georgia · 1867
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3Cited by1 opinion
- McKinney v. DarbyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939