Satterfield v. Ayers

Georgia Court of Appeals
Satterfield v. Ayers, 10 Ga. App. 742 (1912)
73 S.E. 1091; 1912 Ga. App. LEXIS 667
Hill

Satterfield v. Ayers

Opinion of the Court

Hill, C. J.

1. Where an attorney, in the argument of a ease before the

jury, uses improper language which is claimed to be prejudicial, it is the duty of the attorney for the opposite party to invoke a ruling of the trial judge thereon, either by the declaration of a mistrial or by reprimanding the off ending attorney and giving proper instructions in reference to the language so used to the jury; and where no such action is invoked, the use of the improper language can not subsequently be made a ground of a motion for a new trial. Lavender v. State, 9 Ga. App. 856 (72 S. E. 437).

2. Except as above decided, no error of law is complained of; and the verdict is supported by the evidence. Judgment affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Satterfield v. Ayers & Cunningham
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Status
Published