Gillen v. Coconut Grove Bank & Trust Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
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
- Sanders Manufacturing Co. v. Dollar Savings BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Skinner v. BraswellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Cook v. WashingtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
- Walters v. WaltersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
- Colbert v. PitnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
3Cited by6 opinions
- Burgess v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Simmons v. BorosCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Watson v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Peters v. AdcockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Summer v. StrayhornSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
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