Powell v. Augusta & Summerville Railroad
Supreme Court of Georgia
Damages. Actions.- Criminal' Law. Interrogatories. Witn^s. Practice -in Superior -Court. Evidence. New Trial.' Verdict. Practice in Supreme Court. .Before Judge Roney. Richmond Superior Court.
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Damages. Actions.- Criminal' Law. Interrogatories. Witn^s. Practice -in Superior -Court. Evidence. New Trial.' Verdict. Practice in Supreme Court. .Before Judge Roney. Richmond Superior Court. April Term,’ 188(5. To the report contained in the decision, it is necessary to add only the following, which were, in substance, the grounds of the motion for a new trial: (1.) Because the court overruled a motion to strike the plaintiffs’ declaration on the ground that the allegations therein made a case of criminal negligence amounting to a felony, and contained no averment of any prosecution •…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
The suit was for a personal injury to Mrs. Powell, and the jury rendered a verdict for.$7,500 damages; The court, upon motion-of the defendant, granted a new trial on the sole ground that the damages were excessive. There were divers other grounds embraced in the motion, all of which were presented in the Supreme5 Court by a cross-bill of exceptions. We shall dispose of the questions raised without much explanation-as to- the machinery by which-they were evolved. ■ ■ '
■3.. Except in a mind disappointed, by the verdict, there could be no possible doubt of the legitimacy…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. MeigsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Burge v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Cutcher v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
3Cited by63 opinions
- Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad v. VaughanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Hunt v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Estill v. Citizens & Southern BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
- City Council of Augusta v. OwensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Jones v. SpindelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
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