Legal Opinion

Vassie v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided August 10, 1910PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Damages. Before Judge Charlton. Chatham superior court. July 17, 1909. (

1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.

1. There is no absolute and invariable rule which limits to 'one grant the power of the. judge of the superior court to grant a new trial upon the grounds that the verdict is contrary to law, contrary to evidence, arid without evidence to support it, and decidedly and strongly against the weight of the evidence.

2. After one such grant, a subsequent grant on account of alleged conflict between the evidence and the verdict will be closely examined to see that the discretion pf the court below has been justly and wisely exercised, in view of the peculiar issues and facts of each ease, and having…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Taylor v. Central Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1888
  2. Peavy v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1883
  3. Stewart v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Mills v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  2. Savannah Electric Co. v. LackensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  3. Hickman v. TooleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
  4. Credit Clearing House Adjustment Corp. v. StanfieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
  5. Allen v. Southern Insurance Securities Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1936

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