Legal Opinion

Gillen v. Coconut Grove Bank & Trust Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 12, 1931No. Nos. 8365, 8411PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.

"Where there is no conflict in the evidence, and that introduced with all reasonable deductions and inferences therefrom demands a particular verdict, the court may direct the jury to find for the party entitled thereto.” Civil Code (1910), § 5926. “The mere fact that there are conflicts in the testimony does not render the direction of a verdict in favor of a party erroneous, when it appears that the conflicts are immaterial, and that, giving to the opposite party the benefit of the most favorable view of the evidence as a whole and of all legitimate inferences therefrom, the verdict against…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sanders Manufacturing Co. v. Dollar Savings BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  2. Skinner v. BraswellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  3. Cook v. WashingtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
  4. Walters v. WaltersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  5. Colbert v. PitnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Burgess v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  2. Simmons v. BorosCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Watson v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  4. Peters v. AdcockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  5. Summer v. StrayhornSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938

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