McEwen v. Springfield
Supreme Court of Georgia
Witness. Evidence. Before Judge MoCutohen. Whitfield Superior Court. April Term, 1879. To the report contained in the decision it is only necessary to add the following: The evidence for plaintiff tended to show the following facts : There was bad feeling between McEwen, the deceased, and the Springfields; the immediate quarrel arose in Springfield’s grocery at night about buying some bitters; both of the Springfields advanced towards McEwen, and he went out of the door.
Read the full summary
Witness. Evidence. Before Judge MoCutohen. Whitfield Superior Court. April Term, 1879. To the report contained in the decision it is only necessary to add the following: The evidence for plaintiff tended to show the following facts : There was bad feeling between McEwen, the deceased, and the Springfields; the immediate quarrel arose in Springfield’s grocery at night about buying some bitters; both of the Springfields advanced towards McEwen, and he went out of the door. Robert Springfield was held by a by-stander, the other defendants, except Horn, following McEwen; Horn came up with a…
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
The plaintiff sued the defendants, Robert Springfield, Hugh Springfield, T. J. Smith, jr., Thomas S. Horn, and W. C. Quinn, .to recover damages for the killing of her husband. On the trial- of the case, the jury, under the charge of the court, found a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $2,226.00 against Robert Springfield, and found in favor of the other defendants, except Horn, who had not been served. The plaintiff made a motion for a new trial on the following grounds:
*1611. Because the verdict is contrary to law, contrary to the evidence, strongly and decidedly against…
2Cited by7 opinions
- Southern Natural Gas Co. v. DavidsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
- Richburger v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1907
- Kirby v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1923
- Bell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Miller v. Western & Atlantic RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.