Assigning error in Georgia

28 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1906–1980 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

Case	Followed	Cited
Grace v. Martingreen ga · 1889 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1961–1965 2 sentences 1965See also Grace v. Martin, 83 Ga. 245 (5) ( 9 SE 841 ); Gulf Life Ins. 1965See also Grace v. Martin, 83 Ga. 245 (5) ( 9 SE 841 ); Gulf Life Ins.	2	2
Sechler v. Stategreen gactapp · 1954 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1956–1956 2 sentences 1956Sechler v. State, 90 Ga. App. 700, 705 ( 83 S. E. 2d 847 ); Robertson v. Robertson, 90 Ga. App. 576 (6) ( 83 S. E. 2d 619 ). 1956Sechler v. State, 90 Ga. App. 700, 705 ( 83 S. E. 2d 847 ); Robertson v. Robertson, 90 Ga. App. 576 (6) ( 83 S. E. 2d 619 ).	1	2
Allen v. Stategreen gactapp · 1922 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1925–1925	1	1
Tucker v. Stategreen gactapp · 1922 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1925–1925	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (48)

Case	Cited	Years
Pound v. Smith green · 1917 2 sentences 1949“A ground of a motion for a new trial assigning error upon the admission of evidence will not be considered unless the evidence is sufficiently set forth for the question of its admissibility to be determined without reference to other parts of the record.” Pound v. Smith, 146 Ga. 431 (5) ( 91 S. E. 405 ). 1949“A ground of a motion for a new trial assigning error upon the admission of evidence will not be considered unless the evidence is sufficiently set forth for the question of its admissibility to be determined without reference to other parts of the record.” Pound v. Smith, 146 Ga. 431 (5) ( 91 S. E. 405 ).	3	1925–1949
Blount v. State green gactapp · 1916 2 sentences 1928“The ground of a motion for a new trial assigning error upon a remark of the solicitor-general, alleged to be improper, can not be considered, for the reason that it fails to aver that the comment or conclusion of the solicitor-general was not referable to any evidence adduced upon the trial.” Blount v. State, 18 Ga. App. 204 (2) ( 89 S. E. 78 ). 1920And see Adamson v. Bradley, 147 Ga. 328 ( 93 S. E. 894 ). (б) “The ground of the motion for a new trial assigning error upon a remark of the solicitor-general, alleged to be improper, cannot be considered, for the reason that it fails to aver that the comment or conclusion of the solicitor-general was not referable to any evidence adduced upon the trial. ” Blount v. State, 18 Ga. App. 204 (2) ( 89 S. E. 78 ).	3	1920–1928
Charleston v. Early green gactapp · 1916 2 sentences 1928“The ground of a motion for a new trial assigning error upon a remark of the solicitor-general, alleged to be improper, can not be considered, for the reason that it fails to aver that the comment or conclusion of the solicitor-general was not referable to any evidence adduced upon the trial.” Blount v. State, 18 Ga. App. 204 (2) ( 89 S. E. 78 ). 1920And see Adamson v. Bradley, 147 Ga. 328 ( 93 S. E. 894 ). (б) “The ground of the motion for a new trial assigning error upon a remark of the solicitor-general, alleged to be improper, cannot be considered, for the reason that it fails to aver that the comment or conclusion of the solicitor-general was not referable to any evidence adduced upon the trial. ” Blount v. State, 18 Ga. App. 204 (2) ( 89 S. E. 78 ).	3	1920–1928
Rentz v. Hagan neutral gactapp · 1924 2 sentences 1965Tn order to- be considered by this court, the ground of a motion for a new trial assigning error upon the charge of the court must segregate from the entire charge the part or parts thereof constituting the alleged error.’ Rentz v. Hagan, 31 Ga. App. 729 (3) ( 122 SE 247 ). 1961“In order to be considered by this court, the ground of a motion for a new trial assigning error upon the charge of the court must segregate from the entire charge the part or parts thereof constituting the alleged error.” Rentz v. Hagan, 31 Ga. App. 729 (3) ( 122 SE 247 ).	2	1961–1965
Lee v. Brandenburg neutral gactapp · 1924 2 sentences 1965Tn order to- be considered by this court, the ground of a motion for a new trial assigning error upon the charge of the court must segregate from the entire charge the part or parts thereof constituting the alleged error.’ Rentz v. Hagan, 31 Ga. App. 729 (3) ( 122 SE 247 ). 1961“In order to be considered by this court, the ground of a motion for a new trial assigning error upon the charge of the court must segregate from the entire charge the part or parts thereof constituting the alleged error.” Rentz v. Hagan, 31 Ga. App. 729 (3) ( 122 SE 247 ).	2	1961–1965
Robertson v. Robertson green gactapp · 1954 2 sentences 1956Sechler v. State, 90 Ga. App. 700, 705 ( 83 S. E. 2d 847 ); Robertson v. Robertson, 90 Ga. App. 576 (6) ( 83 S. E. 2d 619 ). 1956Sechler v. State, 90 Ga. App. 700, 705 ( 83 S. E. 2d 847 ); Robertson v. Robertson, 90 Ga. App. 576 (6) ( 83 S. E. 2d 619 ).	2	1956–1956
Shepherd v. Swain green gactapp · 1931 2 sentences 1953Peoples Loan Co. v. Allen, supra; Georgia Power Co. v. Richards, 42 Ga. App. 741 ( 157 S. E. 241 ); R. 1949Peoples Loan Co. v. Allen, supra; Georgia Power Co. v. Richards, 42 Ga. App. 741 ( 157 S. E. 241 ).	2	1949–1953
Georgia Power Co. v. Richards neutral gactapp · 1931 2 sentences 1953Peoples Loan Co. v. Allen, supra; Georgia Power Co. v. Richards, 42 Ga. App. 741 ( 157 S. E. 241 ); R. 1949Peoples Loan Co. v. Allen, supra; Georgia Power Co. v. Richards, 42 Ga. App. 741 ( 157 S. E. 241 ).	2	1949–1953
Winter v. Jones green ga · 1851 1 sentence 1980Franklin v. Mayor &c. of Savannah, 199 Ga. 426 ( 34 SE2d 506 ) (1945); Hargroves v. Chambers, 30 Ga. 580 (1860); Winter v. Jones, 10 Ga. 190 (1851).	1	1980–1980
Hargroves v. Chambers green ga · 1860 1 sentence 1980Franklin v. Mayor &c. of Savannah, 199 Ga. 426 ( 34 SE2d 506 ) (1945); Hargroves v. Chambers, 30 Ga. 580 (1860); Winter v. Jones, 10 Ga. 190 (1851).	1	1980–1980
Franklin v. Mayor C. of Savannah green ga · 1945 2 sentences 1980Franklin v. Mayor &c. of Savannah, 199 Ga. 426 ( 34 SE2d 506 ) (1945); Hargroves v. Chambers, 30 Ga. 580 (1860); Winter v. Jones, 10 Ga. 190 (1851). 1980Franklin v. Mayor &c. of Savannah, 199 Ga. 426 ( 34 SE2d 506 ) (1945); Hargroves v. Chambers, 30 Ga. 580 (1860); Winter v. Jones, 10 Ga. 190 (1851).	1	1980–1980
Lynch v. State green gactapp · 1963 2 sentences 1972In Lynch v. State, 108 Ga. App. 650 ( 134 SE2d 526 ), it was held: "The defendant having made an unsworn statement to the court and jury in his defense, the court erred in charging the jury to the effect that the defendant had the right to testify under oath as any other witness. . . and in connection with such charge stating to the jury, `Now, the defendant in this case elected to make an unsworn statement' ... `The failure of a defendant to testify shall create no presumption against him, and no comment shall be made because of such failure.' The court erred in overruling the second special 1972In Lynch v. State, 108 Ga. App. 650 ( 134 SE2d 526 ), it was held: "The defendant having made an unsworn statement to the court and jury in his defense, the court erred in charging the jury to the effect that the defendant had the right to testify under oath as any other witness. . . and in connection with such charge stating to the jury, `Now, the defendant in this case elected to make an unsworn statement' ... `The failure of a defendant to testify shall create no presumption against him, and no comment shall be made because of such failure.' The court erred in overruling the second special	1	1972–1972
Van Norden v. AUTO CREDIT COMPANY, INC. neutral gactapp · 1963 2 sentences 1964Van Norden v. Auto Credit Co., 107 Ga. App. 676 ( 131 SE2d 123 ). 1964Van Norden v. Auto Credit Co., 107 Ga. App. 676 ( 131 SE2d 123 ).	1	1964–1964
McCann v. State green gactapp · 1963 2 sentences 1963McCann v. State, 108 Ga. App. 316 ( 132 SE2d 813 ). 1963McCann v. State, 108 Ga. App. 316 ( 132 SE2d 813 ).	1	1963–1963
Hardwick v. Georgia Power Co. green gactapp · 1959 2 sentences 1962Hardwick v. Georgia Power Co., 100 Ga. App. 38 ( 110 SE2d 24 ); Hodges v. Gay, 100 Ga. App. 210 ( 110 SE2d 570 ); Valdosta Coca Cola Bottling Works v. Montgomery, 102 Ga. App. 440 ( 116 SE2d 675 ). 1962Hardwick v. Georgia Power Co., 100 Ga. App. 38 ( 110 SE2d 24 ); Hodges v. Gay, 100 Ga. App. 210 ( 110 SE2d 570 ); Valdosta Coca Cola Bottling Works v. Montgomery, 102 Ga. App. 440 ( 116 SE2d 675 ).	1	1962–1962
Hodges v. Gay neutral gactapp · 1959 2 sentences 1962Hardwick v. Georgia Power Co., 100 Ga. App. 38 ( 110 SE2d 24 ); Hodges v. Gay, 100 Ga. App. 210 ( 110 SE2d 570 ); Valdosta Coca Cola Bottling Works v. Montgomery, 102 Ga. App. 440 ( 116 SE2d 675 ). 1962Hardwick v. Georgia Power Co., 100 Ga. App. 38 ( 110 SE2d 24 ); Hodges v. Gay, 100 Ga. App. 210 ( 110 SE2d 570 ); Valdosta Coca Cola Bottling Works v. Montgomery, 102 Ga. App. 440 ( 116 SE2d 675 ).	1	1962–1962
Valdosta Coca Cola Bottling Works, Inc. v. Montgomery neutral gactapp · 1960 2 sentences 1962Hardwick v. Georgia Power Co., 100 Ga. App. 38 ( 110 SE2d 24 ); Hodges v. Gay, 100 Ga. App. 210 ( 110 SE2d 570 ); Valdosta Coca Cola Bottling Works v. Montgomery, 102 Ga. App. 440 ( 116 SE2d 675 ). 1962Hardwick v. Georgia Power Co., 100 Ga. App. 38 ( 110 SE2d 24 ); Hodges v. Gay, 100 Ga. App. 210 ( 110 SE2d 570 ); Valdosta Coca Cola Bottling Works v. Montgomery, 102 Ga. App. 440 ( 116 SE2d 675 ).	1	1962–1962
Wright v. Anthony green ga · 1949 2 sentences 1961Tanner v. Peck, 209 Ga. 249 ( 71 S. E. 2d 611 ); Wright v. Anthony, 205 Ga. 47 ( 52 S. E. 2d 316 ). 451 A special ground of each, of the motions for a new trial assigns error on the charge of the court relating to the imposition of penalties and attorney fees on the ground that there was no evidence as to bad faith. 1961Tanner v. Peck, 209 Ga. 249 ( 71 S. E. 2d 611 ); Wright v. Anthony, 205 Ga. 47 ( 52 S. E. 2d 316 ). 451 A special ground of each, of the motions for a new trial assigns error on the charge of the court relating to the imposition of penalties and attorney fees on the ground that there was no evidence as to bad faith.	1	1961–1961
TANNER v. Peck green ga · 1952 2 sentences 1961Tanner v. Peck, 209 Ga. 249 ( 71 S. E. 2d 611 ); Wright v. Anthony, 205 Ga. 47 ( 52 S. E. 2d 316 ). 451 A special ground of each, of the motions for a new trial assigns error on the charge of the court relating to the imposition of penalties and attorney fees on the ground that there was no evidence as to bad faith. 1961Tanner v. Peck, 209 Ga. 249 ( 71 S. E. 2d 611 ); Wright v. Anthony, 205 Ga. 47 ( 52 S. E. 2d 316 ). 451 A special ground of each, of the motions for a new trial assigns error on the charge of the court relating to the imposition of penalties and attorney fees on the ground that there was no evidence as to bad faith.	1	1961–1961
Dunn v. Travelers Indemnity Co. neutral gactapp · 1961 2 sentences 1961Subsequently, the defendants made motions for. a new trial and for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict so rendered. 'Both were denied. 428 Assigning error upon the denial of those motions, the defendants took the case to the Court of Appeals', which affirmed the trial court ( 103 Ga. App. 669 , 120 SE2d 631 ). 1961Subsequently, the defendants made motions for. a new trial and for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict so rendered. 'Both were denied. 428 Assigning error upon the denial of those motions, the defendants took the case to the Court of Appeals', which affirmed the trial court ( 103 Ga. App. 669 , 120 SE2d 631 ).	1	1961–1961
Taylor v. National Cash Register Co. neutral gactapp · 1910 1 sentence 1956Goen v. State, 24 Ga. App. 370 ( 100 S. E. 769 ); Allen v. State, 8 Ga. App. 284 (2) ( 68 S. E. 1009 ), and special ground 9 is not considered. 7.	1	1956–1956
Allen v. State green gactapp · 1910 1 sentence 1956Goen v. State, 24 Ga. App. 370 ( 100 S. E. 769 ); Allen v. State, 8 Ga. App. 284 (2) ( 68 S. E. 1009 ), and special ground 9 is not considered. 7.	1	1956–1956
Youngblood v. Armour Fertilizer Works green gactapp · 1919 1 sentence 1956Likewise, the cross-bill for damages by the defendant has been stricken and you are to disregard that.” Unless there are exceptional circumstances involving some special equity, as the nonresidence or insolvency of the plaintiff (Youngblood v. Armour Fertilizer Works, 23 Ga. App. 731 (2), 99 S. E. 314 ), a counter-claim is not proper against a trover action.	1	1956–1956
DeLoach v. Kennedy green gactapp · 1919 1 sentence 1956Likewise, the cross-bill for damages by the defendant has been stricken and you are to disregard that.” Unless there are exceptional circumstances involving some special equity, as the nonresidence or insolvency of the plaintiff (Youngblood v. Armour Fertilizer Works, 23 Ga. App. 731 (2), 99 S. E. 314 ), a counter-claim is not proper against a trover action.	1	1956–1956
Burns v. Royster Guano Co. neutral gactapp · 1919 1 sentence 1956Goen v. State, 24 Ga. App. 370 ( 100 S. E. 769 ); Allen v. State, 8 Ga. App. 284 (2) ( 68 S. E. 1009 ), and special ground 9 is not considered. 7.	1	1956–1956
Goen v. State neutral gactapp · 1919 1 sentence 1956Goen v. State, 24 Ga. App. 370 ( 100 S. E. 769 ); Allen v. State, 8 Ga. App. 284 (2) ( 68 S. E. 1009 ), and special ground 9 is not considered. 7.	1	1956–1956
Horne v. State green gactapp · 1956 1 sentence 1956Sechler v. State, 90 Ga. App. 700 (83 S. E. 2d 847); Robertson v. Robertson, 90 Ga. App. 576 (6) ( 83 S. E. 2d 619 ); White v. State, 93 Ga. App. 345 .	1	1956–1956
Morris v. First National Bank neutral ga · 1932 2 sentences 1955The general grounds of a motion for a new trial do not raise the question of whether a trial court errs in the direction of a verdict (Morris v. First National Bank of Vidalia, 174 Ga. 848 (2), 164 S. E. 200 , and citations); and, where there is no special ground of the motion for a new trial assigning error upon the direction of a verdict and error is not assigned in the bill of exceptions upon the direction of the verdict, no question is presented to this court for determination on that point. 1955The general grounds of a motion for a new trial do not raise the question of whether a trial court errs in the direction of a verdict (Morris v. First National Bank of Vidalia, 174 Ga. 848 (2), 164 S. E. 200 , and citations); and, where there is no special ground of the motion for a new trial assigning error upon the direction of a verdict and error is not assigned in the bill of exceptions upon the direction of the verdict, no question is presented to this court for determination on that point.	1	1955–1955
Ayares Small Loan Co. Inc. v. Maston green gactapp · 1949	1	1955–1955
Gaines v. State neutral ga · 1949	1	1953–1953
Thompson & Co. v. American Mortgage Co. of Scotland Ltd. neutral ga · 1899	1	1939–1939
Flemister v. Alaculsey Lumber Co. neutral ga · 1915	1	1937–1937
Alabama Great Southern Railroad v. Tatum neutral ga · 1915	1	1937–1937
English v. Rosenkrantz green ga · 1920	1	1937–1937
City of Blakely v. Sherman green ga · 1920	1	1937–1937
Phinizy v. Bush green ga · 1911	1	1933–1933
Sheppard v. State green ga · 1928	1	1933–1933
City of Moultrie v. Cook neutral gactapp · 1912	1	1933–1933
Ward-Truitt Co. v. Nicholson neutral gactapp · 1919	1	1933–1933
Phillips v. Phillips neutral ga · 1925	1	1929–1929

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