Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Thomasson
Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Thomasson
Opinion of the Court
There is some evidence to support the verdict in this case; it is approved by the trial judge; and while there are inaccuracies in some of the excerpts from the charge, of which complaint is made, these errors are not so material, when considered in connection with the entire charge and in the light of the evidence, as to justify this court in holding that the judge erred in refusing a new trial.
Judgment affirmed.
Dissenting Opinion
.dissenting. The verdict was in favor of the plaintiff. The evidence which authorized a recovery for the plaintiff was very weak, the great weight of the evidence being in favor of the defendant. Under these circumstances I think that the errors in the charge of the court,
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