Smith v. Telecable of Columbus, Inc.

Banke, Judge.

The Supreme Court on certiorari (Smith v. Telecable of Columbus, Inc., 238 Ga. 559 (234 SE2d 24) (1977)) having reversed the judgment of this court reported as Smith v. Telecable of Columbus, Inc., 140 Ga. App. 755 (232 SE2d 100) (1976), our previous judgment is vacated and set aside.

The appellant was injured when an overhead cable which was owned, installed, and maintained by the appellee was snapped by a passing truck. At the first trial of the case, judgment was entered for the appellant in the sum of $27,500. The trial judge granted a motion for new trial solely on the ground…