Supreme Court of Georgia, 1912

Hunt v. Davenport

Hunt v. Davenport
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided August 19, 1912 · Fish
138 Ga. 622; 75 S.E. 644; 1912 Ga. LEXIS 637

Hunt v. Davenport

Opinion of the Court

Fish, C. J.

1. An amendment to an answer was properly disallowed which set up that the note, the foundation of the action, was void for the reason that it was given for a patent right, though- not expressing upon its face its consideration. Parr v. Erickson, 115 Ga. 873 (42 S. E. 240).

*623August 19, 1912.Complaint. Before Judge Edwards. Haralson superior court. • July 20, 1911.James Beall and Buford F. Boylcin, for plaintiffs in error. Griffith & Matthews,' contra.

2. Under the evidence and the law applicable thereto, a verdict was demanded in behalf of the plaintiff, and the trial judge did not err in so directing. Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concur.

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