Batson v. Higginbothem
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from city court of LaGrange — Judge Harwell. October 2, 1907.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.
Mrs. Higginbothem brought suit against W. O. Bat-son and three others in the city court of LaGrange, to recover damages for trespass on her real estate. She sued for $1,000 as general damages, and $500 as punitive damages, and the jury gave her a verdict for $350 as general damages, and $180 as punitive damages, against W. C. Batson and one of the other defendants, W. H. Huguley; a nonsuit having been granted as to the other two defendants. A motion for a new trial was made by the two defendants, which was overruled, and they excepted. The defendants filed also a demurrer to the petition, on…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Swift v. BroylesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Ransone v. ChristianSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- Robins v. McGeheeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Smith v.BryanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1864
- Black v. FritzSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by20 opinions
- National Association for Advancement of Colored People v. OverstreetSupreme Court of Georgia · 1965
- Hayes v. IrwinDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1982
- McClure v. GowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GlennCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
- Charleston & Western Carolina Railway Co. v. McElmurrayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.