Legal Opinion
Willis v. Brassell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 27, 1996No. A95A2089PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Chief Judge.
Defendants Willis and Coventry Holding Group, Inc. appeal a civil jury verdict for malicious prosecution (OCGA § 51-7-40) in favor of Brassell, alleging that the court erred in denying defendants’ motions for new trial and judgment notwithstanding the verdict (OCGA § 9-11-50 (b)) and in allowing the issue of punitive damages to go to the jury (OCGA § 51-12-5.1).
“Where a jury returns a verdict and it has the approval of the trial judge, the same must be affirmed on appeal if there is any evidence to support it as the jurors are the sole and exclusive judges of the weight…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Ginn v. Citizens & Southern National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Sanfrantello v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Auld v. Colonial Stores Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
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3Cited by39 opinions
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