Legal Opinion

Lang v. South Georgia Investment Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 27, 1928No. 18605PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. Whether or not, by a motion in arrest of judgment, a verdict and judgment may be attacked as nullities upon the ground that the verdict is in excess of the amount sued for, nevertheless where it is alleged in the petition that the amount sued for represents a balance due on an indebtedness arising under a promissory note and a contract, after crediting a certain amount derived from the sale of an automobile and adding a certain amount representing repairs made by the plaintiff upon the automobile, and that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff for interest upon the amount sued for,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wheeler v. MartinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  2. Gray v. ConyersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
  3. Gittens v. WhelchelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  4. Holmes v. RevilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Martin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
  2. Nodvin v. WestCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  3. West v. JamisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Stinson v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES CREDIT UNIONCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  5. American Surety Co. v. CampbellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1941

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