Supreme Court of Georgia, 1914

Henry v. Etowah Dredging Co.

Henry v. Etowah Dredging Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided February 23, 1914 · Fish
141 Ga. 406; 81 S.E. 197; 1914 Ga. LEXIS 223

Henry v. Etowah Dredging Co.

Opinion of the Court

Fish, C. J.

1. The petition was sufficient to withstand a general demurrer.

2. Although the evidence introduced by the plaintiff from some of his witnesses may have conflicted with his testimony as to whether the machinery which caused the injury to him was safely constructed, and whether the injury was brought about by the plaintiff’s own carelessness in the manner of its operation, yet in the light of his own testimony it can not be said that there was no evidence authorizing the case to be passed on by the jury. The differences in the testimony of witnesses introduced by the plaintiff do not furnish ground for nonsuit, if there is evidence sufficient to carry the case to the jury. What the truth may be is for their determination.

Judgment reversed on the mam hill of exceptions, and affirmed on the cross-hill.

All the Justices concur.

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