Legal Opinion

Chalker v. Beasley

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 21, 1945No. 30824PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSutton, P. J.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The rule is, in passing on a motion for a nonsuit, that the evidence should be construed most favorably to the plaintiff; and if, when so construed a prima facie case 'is made out, a nonsuit should not be granted. Eubanks v. Mullis, 51 Ga. App. 728 (181 S. E. 604); Henry v. Roberts, 140 Ga. 477 (79 S. E. 115).

This is a trover suit for the recovery of a described house after it was detached from the realty. It was held in Kennedy v. Smith, 149 Ga. 61 (99 S. E. 27), that such an action will lie. The non-suit was granted on the motion, “That the description…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Eubanks v. MullisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  2. Lester v. TooleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
  3. Livingston v. Epsten-Roberts Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  4. Southern Railway Co. v. StrozierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
  5. Henry v. RobertsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Kenner v. KennerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
  2. Dana Evans v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2021

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