Legal Opinion
Farrar Lumber Co. v. Johnston & Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 6, 1909No. 1648PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Complaint, from city court of Dalton — Judge Longley. January 1, 1909.
1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.
1. Under a plea of recoupment, tlie burden of showing the extent of his legal damage is upon the defendant. If the defendant fails to show any damage, the court may withhold the plea from consideration by the jury.
2. No reversible error appears. The verdict is supported by the evidence.
Judgment affirmed.
2Cited by1 opinion
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