Supreme Court of Georgia, 1899

Newman v. Cross

Newman v. Cross
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided May 30, 1899 · Fish
108 Ga. 776; 33 S.E. 641; 1899 Ga. LEXIS 392

Newman v. Cross

Opinion of the Court

Fish, J.

1. A verdict, in an action for the recovery of personalty, finding for the plaintiff the property in controversy, together -with certain amounts for hire and interest, is, as to the interest, contrary to law.

2. Grounds of a motion for a new trial which are so indefinite and confused as to be unintelligible can not be considered.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concurring.

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