Legal Opinion

Halpern v. Strickland

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 27, 1959No. 37508PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Nichols, Judge.

“As was said by the Supreme Court in Adler v. Adler, 207 Ga. 394, 405 (61 S. E. 2d 824), ‘This court does not pass upon the credibility of witnesses, nor the weight to be given evidence on disputed facts. These are questions for the jury. Whether their verdict is contrary to the evidence, or contrary to its weight, or decidedly and strongly against its weight, is a question the law vests in the trial judge’s discretion. He. may grant a new trial on these grounds, but this court has no such power. Where the trial judge approves the verdict, the sole question for determination by…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Adler v. AdlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  2. Canal Insurance Co. v. Winge Bros., Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
  3. Knox v. KnoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957

3Cited by10 opinions

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  2. Grimes v. GanoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  3. Grimes v. GanoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  4. Melrose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Inc. v. NorrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
  5. Carter v. ChamblissCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960

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