West Lumber Co. v. Schnuck
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtWorrill, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) Ground 1 of the amended motion for a new trial contends that the court erred in allowing counsel for the defendants to state, in his opening argument, that the plaintiff had not attempted to foreclose its lien in the way provided by law. Counsel for the plaintiff objected to the statement on the ground that it was improper and prejudicial, and made a motion for a mistrial. It is now contended that the statement was prejudicial because it allowed the jury to consider that the plaintiff’s failure to foreclose its lien according to statutory procedure was in…
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2Cases cited33 opinions
- York v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- McCoy v. ScarboroughCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
- Harper v. HallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Brooke & Co. v. Cunningham Bros.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Wade v. EasonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n v. HickmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- McBowman v. MerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Atlanta Metallic Casket Co. v. HollingsworthCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Earl v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- G. Bernd Company v. RahnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
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