Finley v. Coastal Cheveolet Corp.

“The plaintiff must recover upon the cause of action laid in the declaration; and a verdict for the defendant is required when the cause of action thus laid is not proved, although another cause of action in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant may appear from the defendant’s testimony.” Burdette v. Crawford, 135 Ga. 577 (2) (54 S. E. 677); Napier v. Strong, 19 Ga. App. 401 (91 S. E. 579); Smith v. Hendricks, 43 Ga. App. 361, 362 (3) (158 S. E. 638); Warren v. Georgia Power Co., 58 Ga. App. 9, 15 (197 S. E. 238). Where a plaintiff sues on an alleged express contract, and the proof…