Sweeney v. Sweeney
Supreme Court of Georgia
Ejectment. Before Judge Felton. Bibb superior court. Au.gust 2, 1904. For former decision in this case see 119 Ga. 76.
1Opinion of the CourtFish, P. J.
1. When it is material to an issue on trial, a witness may testify who was in the actual possession of designated realty at a given time.
2. Even if the insanity of the original defendant in the case were relevant to any issue involved, the rejection of the evidence of her insanity was not erroneous, it not appearing at what time such evidence purported to show that she was insane.
3. There was no error in the instruction given to the jury on the subject of the impeachment of witnesses by proving contradictory statements, the- rule given being in strict conformity to the law.
4. If an attempt be…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Anderson v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Tift v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- McCord v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Sweeney v. SweeneySupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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