Duffield v. Tobin

Decided June 15, 1856

Supreme Court of Georgia · decided 1856-06-15

Complaint for words, in Bibb. Tried before Judge Powers, May Term, 1856. Eliza B. Duffield brought her action of “complaint for words,” against Mary Tobin. The defendant pleaded the “'general issue” and “justification.” On the trial, evidence was introduced by the parties under their respective pleadings. There was a verdict for plaintiff for $2,000. The defendant then moved for a now trial, on the ground that the damages were excessive.

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently September 1965

3 state decisions

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Decided 1856-06-15

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¶1By the Court.

Benning, J.

¶2delivering the opinion.

¶3'[1.] The question, whether the damages found by a Jury, .•are excessive or not, is a question for the discretion of the •Court.

¶4And in this case, we see nothing whatever, in the facts of it, to justify us in disturbing the disposition which the Court ¿nade of that question.

¶5We therefore affirm the judgment of the Court below.