Supreme Court of Georgia, 1895

Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Willingham

Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Willingham
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided August 16, 1895 · Atkinson
97 Ga. 338; 22 S.E. 937

Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Willingham

Opinion of the Court

Atkinson, J.

There was no error in refusing to give in charge to the jury the several requests presented by the defendant. There was sufficient evidence to warrant the verdict, and the trial judge having approved the same, this court will not overrule his discretion in .refusing to grant a new trial.

Judgment on piain Mil of exceptions affirmed.

Both Mils of exceptions filed by defendant in error dismissed.

Dissenting Opinion

Lumpkin, J.,

dissenting. — The evidence failed to make out a case authorizing a recovery, and the judgment ought to be reversed.

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