Georgia Railway & Electric Co. v. Wheeler
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Pendleton. Eulton superior court. December 3, 1912.
1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.
1. Several of the assignments of error are controlled by the decision in Mason v. Nashville &c. Ry. Co., 135 Ga. 741 (4), 744 (70 S. E. 225, 33 L. R. A. (N. S.) 280).
2. Where the evidence is conflicting as to whether a particular thing did or did not occur, and the trial judge instructs the jury that the existence of a fact testified to by one positive witness is rather to be believed than that such fact did not exist because many witnesses who had the same opportunity of observation swear that they did not see or know of it having transpired, he should also give instructions to the effect…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Warrick v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Mason v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. O'NeillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. OrrSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
3Cited by4 opinions
- Rider v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. RadfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
- Georgia Railway & Power Co. v. PoundsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Corbin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941