Legal Opinion
Western Stone & Metal Corp. v. Jones
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 14, 1986No. 71734PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Benham, Judge.
Appellant seeks review of an adverse verdict in a tort action in the Superior Court of Fulton County, claiming (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict; (2) there was error in failing to grant motions for directed verdict and for judgment n.o.v.; and (3) there was error in charging a particular provision of the Atlanta City Code.
The original action was brought against the City of Atlanta and against Western Stone & Metal Corp. (hereinafter referred to as The Shane Co.) and a verdict was returned against both for $100,000; however, the City of Atlanta did not…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Bird v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- McAuley v. WillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. DolceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Powers v. PateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
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- Levangie v. DunnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Hood v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
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