Legal Opinion
Pitts v. Rape
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 2, 1920No. 11390PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Complaint; from, city court of Houston county — Judge Riley. February 9, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. “ A charge stating substantially the law that admissions should be scanned with care, and cautioning the jury not to give them more meaning than they are justly entitled to, was not erroneous.” Stewart v. DeLoach, 86 Ga. 729 (2) (12 S. E. 1067); Phoenix Ins. Co. v. Gray, 113 Ga. 424, 430 (38 S. E. 992).
2. While a court of record lias plenary control of its judgments during the term at which they are rendered (Jones v. Garage Equipment Co. 16 Ga. App. 596, 85 S. E. 940), still it is mandatory that they shall in all cases conform to the true meaning and intent of the verdict. Southern Ry.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. Oliver & MorrowCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Phœnix Insurance v. GraySupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Jones v. Garage Equipment Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
- Manget-Brannon Co. v. White Crown Fruit Jar Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Stewart v. DeLoach & BrotherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Kytle v. KytleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935