Cowart v. McDaris

1. “The question of the value of an article is peculiarly for the jury, and that body is not absolutely bound by the opinions or estimates of the witness on that subject.” Minchew v. Nahunta Lumber Co., 5 Ga. App. 154 (4) (62 S. E. 716); Westberry v. Hand, 19 Ga. App. 529, 530 (91 S. E. 930). “Jurors are not required to accept as correct the uncontradicted opinion or estimate of a witness as to the value of property, and may by their verdict place a lower value upon the property.” Westberry v. Hand, supra; Johnson v. Stevens, 19 Ga. App. 192 (2) (91 S. E. 220), and cit.; Georgia Northern Ry.…