110 Ga. 281
Decided December 2, 1899
Supreme Court of Georgia · decided 1899-12-02
<p>Equitable petition. Before Judge Littlejohn. Sumter superior court. November term, 1898.</p>
Relies on Weinkle & Sons v. Brunswick & Western Railroad · Malsby & Avery v. Young · Clay v. Houk
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Decided 1899-12-02
Cited by 10 later decisions — most recently October 1971
10 state decisions
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¶11. Under the rulings made in the cases of Hightower v. George, 102 Ga. 549, and Malsby v. Young, 104 Ga. 205, there was no error in refusing to dismiss the motion for a new trial.
¶22. Applying the law laid down in section 5585 of the Civil Codé to the facts appearing in the record, the judgment granting a first new trial will not be disturbed. Weinkle v. Brunswick & W. R. Co., 107 Ga. 367. Judgment affirmed.