Auto Mutual Indemnity Co. v. Campbell

1. The defendant in a civil ease is entitled to the opening and concluding argument when he introduces no evidence, and a denial of this right is error requiring the grant of a new trial. Moore v. Carey, 116 Ga. 28 (5) (42 S. E. 258); Newsome v. Harrell, 146 Ga. 139 (2) (90 S. E. 885); Williamson v. Williamson, 176 Ga. 510 (168 S. E. 256); Widincamp v. Widincamp, 135 Ga. 644-6 (70 S. E. 566); Phelps v. Thurman, 74 Ga. 837 (a); Chapman v. Atlanta & West Point R., 74 Ga. 547 (a); Willett Seed Co. v. Kirkeby-Gundestrup Seed Co., 145 Ga. 559 (89 S. E. 486). This is true even though plaintiff…