Robinson Co. v. Rice
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
The trial judge, in overruling the motion for new trial, made the following statement in his order: “There is some doubt in the mind of the court, under the evidence, whether Mrs. Eice sustained her defense, but the jury agreed with her version of the same. It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that the motion be and same is hereby overruled and a new trial refused.” If the proper construction of this order would be to clearly indicate that, although the trial judge did not himself approve the finding, it was nevertheless reluctantly allowed to stand because of the fact that the…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- Tinsley v. Gullett Gin Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Schofield v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Rheney v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
- Simmons v. International Harvester Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
- Purcell v. Armour Packing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
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- Lee v. LovelandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Hutcheson v. MayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
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- McLendon v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
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