Legal Opinion

Floyd v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 30, 1959No. 37901PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carlisle, Judge.

1. Unless it affirmatively appears that evidence is hearsay, and where it is of such a nature that it is possible for the witness who testifies thereto to personally know thereof, it ought not to be excluded. Atlanta Glass Co. v. Noizet, 88 Ga. 43, 46 (2) (13 S. E. 833); Flint River &c. R. Co. v. Maples, 10 Ga. App. 573, 574 (2) (73 S. E. 957). Where a witness testifies to a fact there is a presumption, in the absence of anything to the contrary, that he is testifying from his own knowledge. Johnson v. Woodward Lumber Co., 76 Ga. App. 152 (1) (45 S. E. 2d 294). Applying these…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mills v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
  2. Atlanta Glass Co. v. NoizetSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
  3. Clackum v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  4. Flint River & Northeastern Railroad v. MaplesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  5. Hatcher v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Benefield v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. Whisman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1965
  3. Willingham v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  4. In the Interest of S. R. C. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  5. Prescott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

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