Savannah Electric Co. v. Fosterling
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Savannah — Judge Davis Freeman. April 25, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, J.
G. E. Fosterling sued the Savannah Electric Company for alleged injuries received by him while a passenger on one of the cars of the defendant. The jury found for the plaintiff. Motion for a new trial was made and overruled by the court, and the defendant excepted.
1. Where a contention of a party to a suit, set forth in his pleadings, is not supported by the evidence, it is error for the court to charge specifically upon that subject. Wylly v. Gazan, 69 Ga. 507 (3, 4); Livingston v. Hudson, 85 Ga. 835 (8), 836 (12 S. E. 7); Robinson v. Stevens, 93 Ga. 535 (21 S. E. 96); Heard v. Coggins, 134…
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