Ford v. Blackshear Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Claim. Before Judge Thomas. Tift superior court. January 18, 1912. * On July 4th, 1906, the Blackshear Manufacturing Company obtained several personal judgments against J. H. Ford. During the same month separate executions based on the several judgments were issued.
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Claim. Before Judge Thomas. Tift superior court. January 18, 1912. * On July 4th, 1906, the Blackshear Manufacturing Company obtained several personal judgments against J. H. Ford. During the same month separate executions based on the several judgments were issued. On November 19th, 1906, J. H. Ford, on his voluntary petition, was adjudicated a bankrupt, and on the 15th day of June, 1909, he obtained in the court of bankruptcy a judgment discharging him from all debts and claims provable under the bankruptcy act against his estate, which existed at the time he was adjudicated a bankrupt. On…
1Opinion of the Court
Atkinson, J,
1. One ground of the motion for a new trial complains that the court refused, on motion, to direct a verdict in favor of the claimants. While a trial judge may, within the restrictions prescribed by the Civil Code, § 5331, direct a verdict, this court will in no case reverse a judgment refusing to do so. Green v. Scurry, 134 Ga. 482 (68 S. E. 77).
2. Complaint was made, in another ground, of a ruling of the judge admitting in evidence, over appropriate objections, a designated "commercial report” of the "financial condition of J. H. Eord, the defendant in fi. fa.” It was alleged…
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