Legal Opinion

Kelly v. Gaskins

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 27, 1977No. 32107PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

The plaintiffs brought a complaint to set aside two deeds; the jury found the transfers valid; this appeal is from the jury verdict in favor of the defendants.

There is evidence to support the verdict. Code Ann. § 38-111, which provides that positive testimony is to be believed, is inapplicable. That section of the Code, when given in charge, provides guidance to the jury. That section will not justify the setting aside of the jury’s verdict on appeal where there is evidence to support the verdict. See Merchants’ & Planters’ Nat. Bank v. Trustees *731of Masonic Hall, 62 Ga. 271 (1) (1879); Ridley…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ridley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. Merchants' & Planters' National Bank v. Trustees of the Masonic HallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
  3. Wells v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Fauth v. BruceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979

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