(C) Trial, Judgment, and Review. § 136. Whether the allegations of the petition make a cause of action is for the court.-Whit- field v. Louisville & N. R. Co. (Ga. App.) 973. $136. A plaintiff suing for a physical in- jury negligently inflicted need not establish his case by direct or positive proof, but the issue must be submitted to the jury where facts are shown from which a fair and reasonable inference of negligence may be made.-Dail v. Taylor (N. C.) 135.
§ 136. Defendant's motion for nonsuit held properly denied.-White v. Thomasville Light & Power Co. (N. C.) 210.
§ 136. Where contributory negligence clear- ly appears, the court should take the case from the jury. Shriver v. Marion County Court (W. Va.) 1062.
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS.
See Bills and Notes.
Municipal bonds and other securities, see Mu- nicipal Corporations, §§ 907-929.
NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE. Ground for new trial, see Criminal Law, §§ 938-945; New Trial, §§ 104-108, 150.
Publication of libelous articles, see Libel and Slander.
Publication of ordinances, by-laws, or resolu- tions, see Municipal Corporations, § 110.
Granted by appellate court, see Appeal and Er- ror. 88 1144, 1177, 1178, 1212. Necessity of motion for purpose of review, see Appeal and Error, § 294.
In particular actions or proceedings. Criminal prosecutions, see Criminal Law, §§ 905-958.
paragraph of his answer, held without merit.- Duke Bros. v. Flint (Ga.) 155.
§ 39. Exception to charge as calculated to prejudice jury held to present no reason for new trial.-Duke Bros. v. Flint (Ga.) 155.
$39. The trial judge having erroneously stated defendant's contentions, and the error being in his judgment prejudicial to plaintiff, held not error to grant a new trial.-James v. John Flannery Co. (Ga. App.) 153.
§ 40. Held not sufficient ground for new trial that the court failed to instruct as to conflicts in the evidence, in the absence of request.- Brandon v. Pritchett (Ga.) 247.
§ 41. An irrelevant instruction is not ground for a new trial where it was not prejudicial.- Long v. Gilbert (Ga.) 894.
§ 41. Verbal inaccuracies in a charge, not calculated to mislead, are not ground for new trial. Savannah, A. & N. Ry. Co. v. Williams (Ga.) 942.
(D) Disqualification or Misconduct of or Affecting Jury.
§ 50. The showing on motion for a new trial for disqualification of jurors held insufficient.— Davis v. Ragin & Winn (Ga. App.) 806.
(F) Verdict or Findings Contrary to Law or Evidence.
$65. A refusal of new trial on the ground that the verdict was contrary to law and the evidence held proper.-Jellico v. Bailie (Ga.) 916.
§ 70. Where the verdict rendered was not de- manded by the evidence, there was no error in granting a new trial.-Chattanooga Pottery Co. v. Tatum Naval Stores Co. (Ga. App.) 479.
$ 78. Rule that it would be error to grant a second new trial, where there was only a conflict of evidence, and no error of law, and the evidence sufficient, held not to apply in certain case.-James v. John Flannery Co. (Ga. App.) 153.
§ 81. A verdict based on the difference in value of plaintiff's land before and after the injury, where plaintiff was only entitled to re- cover temporary damages, will be set aside.- McHenry v. City of Parkersburg (W. Va.) 750.
(H) Newly Discovered Evidence.
§ 104. Newly discovered evidence merely cu- mulative is not ground for a new trial, especial- Review of proceedings on motion as dependently where it could have been produced at the on presentation of question in record, see Ap- trial by the exercise of slight diligence.-Phil- peal and Error, § 706. lips Lumber Co. v. Smith (Ga. App.) 623. Review of proceedings on motion involving dis- cretion of court, see Appeal and Error, § 977. Review of questions of fact on motion, see Ap- peal and Error, § 1015.
I. NATURE AND SCOPE OF REMEDY. $ 12. The rule nisi on a motion for a new trial, suspending proceedings until after order of the court, held ineffective after denial of the motion.-Parker-Hensel Engineering Co. v. Shu- ler (Ga.) 800.
(A) Errors and Irregularities in General. § 27. Where a verdict was rendered for plain- tiff on conflicting evidence as to plaintiff's neg- ligence, any error of law relating to defendant's liability held harmless.-O'Quinn v. Douglas, A. & G. Ry. Co. (Ga. App.) 810.
§ 105. Newly discovered evidence merely im- peaching is not ground for a new trial, especial- ly where it could have been produced at the trial by the exercise of slight diligence.-Phil- lips Lumber Co. v. Smith (Ga. App.) 623.
§ 108. Newly discovered evidence, merely tending to show facts admitted by demurrer, not disposed of, is not ground for new trial. -Callaway v. Martin (Ga. App.) 1101.
III. PROCEEDINGS TO PROCURE NEW TRIAL.
§ 110. It is competent for the court of its own motion to set aside a verdict.-Ivanhoe Furnace Corp. v. Crowder's Adm'r (Va.) 63.
§ 132. An order permitting the filing of a brief of the evidence in a motion for a new trial at a time subsequent to the next regular term held not error, unless the failure to soon- er file a brief was the fault of movant.-James v. John Flannery Co. (Ga. App.) 153.
$ 145. Where a verdict was attacked as ob- tained by the quotient method, the court, not- withstanding plaintiff's original assent to the
(C) Rulings and Instructions at Trial. $ 39. Ground of motion for new trial, as- signing error upon charge because not setting forth the contentions of movant as contained in
introduction of proof by statements of a juror, held authorized, in the exercise of discretion,
to subsequently exclude the same.-Washington See Acknowledgment, §§ 36, 39. Luna Park Co. v. Goodrich (Va.) 977.
§ 150. Motion for new trial for newly dis-
covered evidence held properly denied, when not Promissory notes, see Bills and Notes. accompanied by affidavits required by Civ. Code 1895, 5481.-Pharr v. Davis (Ga.) 917.
§ 150. A motion for a new trial should not be granted on the ground of newly discovered evidence, where the affidavit required from the attorney for the party applying is not signed by the affiant.-Phillips Lumber Co. v. Smith (Ga. App.) 623.
§ 154. Dismissal of motion for new trial for want of prosecution held not error.-Mott v. Koch (Ga. App.) 553.
155. Where a motion for a new trial is set for hearing in vacation, the term continues as to such case until the end of the 24 hours of the day on which the hearing is set.-Cole v. Illi- nois Sewing Mach. Co. (Ga. App.) 979.
$ 156. The power to continue the hearing of a motion for new trial by order in term time was not exhausted by the fact that a term in-
tervened, at which a brief of the evidence was not filed and in which no extension was grant- ed.-James v. John Flannery Co. (Ga. App.)
§ 156. Civ. Code, § 5485, providing that the judge may adjourn the hearing for motion new trial, held addressed to the trial judge's discretion. James v. John Flannery Co. (Ga. App.) 153.
§ 164. Where the court in the exercise of discretionary power sets aside the findings of the jury on material issues, it must direct a new trial on such issues, and it cannot render judgment against plaintiff.-Drewry-Hughes Co. v. Davis (N. C.) 139.
§ 165. Superior court judge held without au- thority, at chambers and in a different county, during a recess, to grant an order reinstating a motion for a new trial previously dismissed in open court.-Isaacs v. E. Swindell & Co. (Ga.) 162.
NEXT FRIEND.
Of infant, see Infants, § 84. NEXT OF KIN.
See Descent and Distribution.
NOMINAL DAMAGES.
NOMINAL PARTIES.
Admissions by pleadings in actions brought in name of, see Evidence, § 208.
NON COMPOS MENTIS.
See Insane Persons.
NON OBSTANTE VEREDICTO. Judgment in general, see Judgment, § 199. NONRESIDENCE.
Computation of time of notice, see Time, § 9. Judicial notice, see Evidence, §§ 21, 43.
As affecting particular classes of persons. See Guardian and Ward, § 168; Principal and Agent, 88 178–181.
Bank officer, affecting bank, see Banks and Banking, § 116. Creditors, see Fraudulent Conveyances, § 170. Insurance companies, see Insurance, §§ 537-559. Purchasers of bills or notes, see Bills and Notes, $$ 342, 373.
Purchasers of land, see Vendor and Purchaser, § 228. Sureties, see Principal and Surety, § 123. As affecting particular rights, duties, and liabili-
Liability of insurer as affected by notice of loss, see Insurance, §§ 537-559. Liability of principal as affected by notice to agent, see Principal and Agent, §§ 178-181. Liability of seller for breach of warranty as de- pending on notice of defects, see Sales, § 285. Liability of surety, see Principal and Surety, §
Liability on bill or note, see Bills and Notes, §§ 342, 373.
Rights and liabilities of bona fide purchasers of real property, see Vendor and Purchaser, § 228.
Of particular facts, acts, or proceedings not ju- dicial. Authority of partner, see Partnership, § 160. Defects in goods sold under warranty, see Sales, § 285.
Defects in title of vendor of land, see Vendor and Purchaser, § 228.
Defenses to bill or note, see Bills and Notes, $$ 342, 373.
Fraud as to creditors, notice to grantee in con- veyance, see Fraudulent Conveyances, § 170. Loss under insurance policy, see Insurance, $$ 537-559.
Special school tax election, see Schools and School Districts, § 103.
To surety, of default of principal, see Principal and Surety, § 123.
Of particular judicial proceedings. Appeal, see Appeal and Error, § 429. Appeal in criminal prosecutions, see Criminal Law, § 260.
Application to transfer property to foreign guardian, see Guardian and Ward, § 168. Discontinuance of action in justice's court, see Justices of the Peace, § 75.
Intention of party on appeal to rely on grounds set up in complaint but not passed on by trial court, see Appeal and Error, § 855.
§ 10. Officer's return held not evidence of the performance of acts not within his official duty and power.-State v. Emblen (W. Va.) 499.
§ 10. Indorsement upon copy of the record of a criminal action, purporting to be a return
Appearance by nonresident, see Appearance, 8 of service thereof by an officer, held not evidence
Obstruction, discharge, and pollution of sur- face waters, see Waters and Water Courses, §
119. Pollution of waters in natural water course, see Waters and Water Courses, § 64.
I. PRIVATE NUISANCES.
(A) Nature of Injury, and Liability There- for.
§§ 3, 6. Where a railroad's use of a certain portion of its roundhouse yard constituted a nui- sance, it was no defense to an action for dam- ages by an adjoining property owner that the use was not negligent, and did not exceed the ne- cessities of defendant's business.-Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co. v. Greaver (Va.) 59.
(C) Abatement and Injunction.
Operation and effect of injunction in general, see Injunction, § 211.
19. A plaintiff recovering full damages re- sulting from a nuisance held entitled to an in- junction restraining its continuance.-Williams v. Haile Gold Mining Co. (S. C.) 1057.
§ 23. When the existence of a nuisance is established by a verdict, the injured party is entitled to an injunction to prevent its con- tinuance.-Williams v. Haile Gold Mining Co. (S. C.) 117.
(D) Actions for Damages.
To pleadings, see Pleading, §§ 406, 409. To record on appeal or writ of error, see Ap- peal and Error, §§ 639, 659.
To report, on reference, see Reference, § 100.
OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS.
Laws impairing, see Constitutional Law, §§ 118, 154.
Lascivious cohabitation and other lewd acts and conduct, see Lewdness.
Of highways, see Highways, §§ 197, 213. Of sewers, drains, or water courses, see Munici- pal Corporations, §§ 838-846.
Of streets, see Municipal Corporations, §§ 755- of view of adjoining landowner, see Adjoining 821. Landowners, § 10.
Engaging in business or occupation on Sunday, see Sunday, § 5.
License tax on occupations in general, see Li- censes, 886-9.
Subjects and titles of acts relating to occupa- tions and employments, see Statutes, § 114.
§ 48. Where the acts constituting a nui- sance were alleged and proved, the court prop- See Criminal Law. erly disregarded a further allegation that the nuisance was "willful and unnecessary. Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co. v. Greaver (Va.) 59. $ 50. Evidence held to sustain a verdict al- lowing plaintiff $300 damages for the mainte- nance of a nuisance by an adjoining railroad company.-Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co. v. Greav- er (Va.) 59.
Bids for contracts with county, see Counties, § 117.
Bids for contracts with municipal corporations, see Municipal Corporations, § 336. Of proof, see Trial, § 47.
Offenses constituting nuisances, see Disorderly Power of telegraph company to establish hours
(B) Rights and Remedies of Private Per-
for receiving and delivering messages, see Tel- egraphs and Telephones, § 35.
$ 72. Equity will enjoin a public nuisance at the suit of individuals, where they suffer special damages. City of Sylveser v. Tison (Ga.) 246. See Judgment, § 138.
Entry of plea in criminal prosecution, see Crim- Competency of transcripts or certified copies of inal Law, § 918.
Particular classes of officers. See Justices of the Peace; Receivers. Bank officers, see Banks and Banking, §§ 105, 116.
Corporate officers in general, see Corporations, § 294.
County officers, see Counties, §§ 64, 74. Jury commissioners, see Jury, § 59. Municipal officers, see Municipal Corporations, $$ 90, 94, 138, 181-205. Referees, see Reference, §§ 47-58. Tax assessors, see Taxation, § 318. Tax collectors, see Taxation, § 570. Trustees, see Trusts.
Trustees in bankruptcy, see Bankruptcy, § 141.
I. APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION, | On motion or application for injunction, see In- AND TENURE.
Of county officers in general, see Counties, § 64. Of municipal officers, see Municipal Corpora- tions, § 138.
Of receivers, see Receivers, §§ 38-62. Regulation and conduct of elections in general, see Elections.
(C) Eligibility and Qualification. Of county officers, see Counties, § 64.
Of municipal officers, see Municipal Corpora- tions, 138.
Of receivers, see Receivers, § 48.
II. TITLE TO AND POSSESSION OF OFFICE.
Termination of office pending writ of error in- volving title as ground for dismissal, see Ap- peal and Error, § 781.
Review of appealable orders, see Appeal and Error; Criminal Law, 8§§ 1064-1189.
Municipal ordinances, see Municipal Corpora- tions, 88 109-120, 589-643.
ORGANIC LAW.
See Constitutional Law.
§ 87. While equity cannot determine the of corporations in general, see Corporations, §
question of title to office, it will enjoin interfer- ence with discharge of the duties of an incum- bent, duly elected, and claiming under color of right.-Hardy v. Reamer (S. C.) 678.
III. RIGHTS, POWERS, DUTIES, AND LIABILITIES.
Compensation of county officers in general, see Counties, & 74.
Venue of actions against officers, see Venue, § 11.
IV. LIABILITIES ON OFFICIAL
Bonds of tax collectors, see Taxation, § 570.
See Set-Off and Counterclaim.
See Equity, §§ 136, 153.
ORPHANS' COURTS.
Of tenant, see Landlord and Tenant, §§ 172, 180. Re-entry and recovery of possession by landlord, see Landlord and Tenant, §§ 291, 299.
Of land in general, see Waters and Water Courses, 119.
Of property in general, see Property, § 7.
Oil lands, construction and operation of leases, Of property as affecting taxation, see Taxation, see Mines and Minerals, §§ 73-81.
PARENT AND CHILD.
See Bastards; Guardian and Ward; Infants. Act authorizing father to convey custody of child against wishes of mother without per- mitting judicial investigation as encroachment on judiciary, see Constitutional Law, § 52. Act authorizing father to convey custody of chil- dren against wishes of mother as deprivation of liberty without due process of law, see Con- stitutional Law, § 307.
Evidence in habeas corpus proceedings as to fit- ness to have custody of child, see Habeas Cor- pus, $ 85.
Habeas corpus to determine right to custody, de- cision of issues, see Habeas Corpus, § 99. Right of action for loss of support from sale of liquors to minor child, see Intoxicating Liq- uors, § 297.
I. PLAINTIFFS. (B) Joinder.
§ 7. Where father hires minor son to an em- ployer for certain work, and he is put at a more dangerous work, and injured, the father has a right of action against the employer.-Graswell Of executors or administrators in actions by v. Garfield Cotton Oil Mill Co. (Ga. App.) 539. others, see Executors and Administrators, § 439. § 13. Relationship alone does not make a parent answerable for the wrongful acts of his minor child; but it must appear that he approved such acts, or that the child was his servant or agent.—Brittingham v. Stadiem (N. C.) 128.
§ 15. If a quarry company and a stone com- pany contracted jointly to furnish rock to de- fendant, both companies were interested in an action to recover the amount due to each com- pany under the contract, and were properly joined as plaintiffs.-Balfour Quarry Co. V. West Const. Co. (N. C.) 217.
(A) Persons Who may or must be Sued. § 21. A suit against a designated estate is not a suit against a real defendant.-Knox v. Greenfield's Estate (Ga. App.) 805.
Of executors or administrators in actions by oth- ers, see Executors and Administrators, § 439. III. NEW PARTIES AND CHANGE OF
Dismissal of action as to one or more codefend- ants, see Dismissal and Nonsuit, § 24. Intervention by executors or administrators, see Executors and Administrators, § 439. Intervention in attachment proceedings by claimant of property, see Attachment, §§ 288- 294.
Intervention in execution proceedings by claim- ant of property, see Execution, §§ 194. 197. On death of party, see Abatement and Revival, $ 76.
$ 59. Where an executor has loaned money of an estate taking a note vesting the legal ti- tle thereto in himself personally, and died, and suit on the note has been brought by his suc- cessor in the administration, the proceedings may be amended by substituting the personal representative of the deceased executor as plain- tiff as nominal party, for the use of the success- or of the deceased executor under the express provisions of Civ. Code 1895, § 5105.-Kennedy v. Gelders (Ga. App.) 620.
IV. DESIGNATION AND DESCRIP-
For breach of contract in general, see Contracts, In verdict, see Trial, § 327. $ 330.
On bills or notes, see Bills and Notes, § 460. To reform written instrument, see Reformation of Instruments, § 33.
Judgment and relief as to partics, and parties affected by judgments or proceedings thereon. Persons concluded by judgment in general, see Judgment, §§ 704-710.
Review as to parties, and parties to proceedings in appellate courts.
Parties entitled to allege error, see Appeal and Error, & 882.
Parties to appeal or writ of error, see Appeal and Error, §§ 327, 336. Persons entitled to review, see Appeal and Er- ror, § 151.
Review of questions as dependent on prejudi- cial nature of error, see Appeal and Error, 1036. Review of questions as dependent on presenta- tion in lower court, see Appeal and Error, §
V. DEFECTS, OBJECTIONS, AND
In equity, see Equity, § 117. Objections raised for first time on appeal, see Appeal and Error, § 187.
On appeal or writ of error, see Appeal and Er- ror, § 336.
II. ACTIONS FOR PARTITION.
(B) Proceedings and Relief.
$ 41. In an action to partition lands upon which there was standing timber, held that the court's jurisdiction covered the standing tim- ber.-Marion County Lumber Co. v. Tilghman Lumber Co. (S. C.) 124.
$ 62. The relief granted by a judgment held within the scope of the issues. Ex parte Wilson (S. C.) 675.
absence of the consent of all the parties to par- § 77. Under Code 1904, §§ 2563, 2564, held, in tition proceedings, that three of the shares of an estate could not be allotted in kind to two of
To conveyances, contracts, or other transactions. See Bills and Notes, § 123; Contracts, § 187. Assignment, see Assignments, §§ 98, 100. Parol or extrinsic evidence, see Evidence, $$ the parties and the other four shares, which 418, 459. could not be partitioned, sold, and the proceeds
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