Legal Opinion

Shierling Bros. v. Richland Grocery Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 24, 1911No. 3037PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Action for damages; from city court of Lumpkin — Judge Hickey. October 15, 1910.

1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.

1. The right to defend against a contract on the ground that it was within the statute of frauds and was not in writing is one of personal privilege, and unless the record discloses that this defense was raised in the trial coru’t it can not be insisted upon in this court. Marks v. Talmadge, 8 Ga. App. 557 (69 S. E. 1131).

2. The evidence authorized the verdict.

3. The note of the trial judge, attached to the approval of the special grounds of the motion for new trial, practically amounts to a disapproval of them, and leaves them in such shape that they present no substantial question for the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Marks & Powell v. Talmadge's Sons & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1911

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Haygood v. Clark Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  2. Kirby Planing-Mill Co. v. HughesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  3. Pope v. LovettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  4. Few v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923

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