Legal Opinion
Poppell v. Smutney
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 5, 1962No. 39589PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nichols, Presiding Judge.
1. “ 'In passing on the general grounds of a motion for new trial, this court passes not on the weight but on the sufficiency of the evidence. It is our duty to determine whether the verdict as rendered can be sustained under any reasonable view taken of the proofs submitted to the jury.’ Ingram v. State, 204 Ga. 164, 184 (48 SE2d 891).” Farlow v. Brown, 208 Ga. 646, 648 (68 SE2d 903). See also Bibb Cigar &c. Co. v. McSwain, 95 Ga. App. 659, 661 (98 SE2d 128).
2. “One not himself violating the law is not charged with the duty of anticipating that it will be violated by…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ingram v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- Bibb Cigar & Candy Co. v. McSwainCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- Farlow v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. BaileyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
3Cited by7 opinions
- Herring v. R. L. Mathis Certified Dairy Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Troy v. Wright Body Works, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Garmon v. SternCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Desai v. Silver Dollar City, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
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