Cook v. Washington

After a careful consideration of the evidence in this case, I am of the opinion that the trial judge erred in directing a verdict for the propounders. A trial judge can only direct a verdict “Where there is no conflict in the evidence, and that introduced with all reasonable deductions or inferences therefrom demands a particular verdict.” Civil Code, § 5926. It is true that immaterial conflicts do riot render the -directiori of a verdict erroneous. Sanders Mfg. Co. v. Dollar Savings Bank, 110 Ga. 559 (supra); Skinner v. Braswell, 126 Ga. 761 (supra). If, however, there is any conflict in the…