¶1This ease coming on for decision by the entire bench of six Justices, and they being equally divided in opinion, Russell, C. J., and Gilbert and Hines, JJ., being of the opinion that the judgment of the trial court refusing a new trial should be affirmed, and Beck, P. J., and Atkinson and Hill, JJ., being of the opinion that the judgment should be reversed, the judgment is affirmed by operation of law.
168 Ga. 359
Beam v. State
Decided April 10, 1929
Supreme Court of Georgia · decided 1929-04-10
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Decided 1929-04-10
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