Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 2, 1922No. 4 Div. 7PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.

The testimony was sufficient, if believed by the trial court, to sustain (he judgment for plaintiff. Newly discovered evidence will not warrant the granting of a new trial, in the absence of any explanation by appellant of his failure to produce it on the trial, or of any showing whatever of diligence in the premises. W. Va. Land Co. v. May, 166 Ala. 127, 52 South. 315; McLeod v. Shelly, etc., Co., 108 Ala. 81, 19 South. 326. Affirmed.

ANDERSON, C. J., and McCLELLAN and THOMAS, JJ., concur.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McLeod v. Shelly Manufacturing & Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1895
  2. West Virginia Land Co. v. MaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1910

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Gilbreath v. BainSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924