Callahan v. Athens Railway & Electric Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
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
- Van Giesen v. Queen InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- New v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Stricklin v. BrothertonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911