Legal Opinion
Crump v. Knox
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 19, 1916No. 6836PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal; from Franklin superior court — Judge Park presiding. July 7, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.
“Verdicts are to have a reasonable intendment, and are to receive a reasonable construction, and are not to be avoided unless from necessity.” Civil Code, § 5927. The contention that the verdict in this case is indefinite and uncertain and for that reason can not be executed is without merit. The verdict is in accord with the charge of the court, and it is apparent, from the pleadings and the evidence, that plan number 1, establishing the drainage district at a cost of $96,-683, was the plan referred to by the verdict and in favor of which the jury found.
2. The court did not err in declining…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Southern Cotton Oil Co. v. OverbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Miller v. LuckeySupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Central Railroad v. WolffSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- McClendon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
- Morrow Transfer Co. v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
3Cited by6 opinions
- Freedman v. Housing Authority of City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Mills v. MangumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Loethen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Noble v. State Highway DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Holtzendorf v. McNeilCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
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