Legal Opinion

Callahan v. Athens Railway & Electric Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 20, 1916No. 6413Published

Action for damages; from city court of Athens — judge West. June 10,1914.

1Opinion of the CourtWade, J.

Unless the verdict returned was demanded by the law and the evidence, this court will not disturb the first grant of a new trial, regardless of the ground specified by the trial judge as the reason for such grant. See New v. Southern Railway Co., 136 Ga. 778 (71 S. E. 1104); Stricklin v. Brotherton, 136 Ga. 456 (71 S. E. 774); Van Giesen v. Queen Insurance Co., 132 Ga. 515 (64 S. E. 456).

Judgment affirmed.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Van Giesen v. Queen InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  2. New v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1911
  3. Stricklin v. BrothertonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911