Allen v. Kessler

Decision Date08 June 1904
CitationAllen v. Kessler, 120 Ga. 319, 47 S.E. 900 (Ga. 1904)
PartiesALLEN . v. KESSLER.
CourtGeorgia Supreme Court

NEW TRIAL—EXCLUSION OF EVIDENCE.

1. The general rule is that, in order for the exclusion of oral evidence to be considered as a ground for a new trial, it must appear that a pertinent question was asked, that the court refused to allow the answer, and that a statement was made to the court at the time showing what the answer would be, and that such testimony was material and would have benefited the complaining party. Griffin v. Henderson, 43 S. E. 712, 117 Ga. 382, and citations. In view of this rule, neither of the grounds of the amended motion for a new trial properly presents any question for determination.

2. The verdict was warranted by the evidence. (Syllabus by the Court.)

Error from City Court of Macon; Robt. Hodges, Judge.

Action between Amy Allen and Henry Kessler. From the judgment, Allen brings error. Affirmed.

Daley, Moore & Cochran, for plaintiff in error.

M. R. Freeman and Hardeman, Davis, Turner & Jones, for defendant in error.

FISH. P. J. Judgment...

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3 cases
  • Benn v. McBride
    • United States
    • Georgia Court of Appeals
    • November 10, 1976
    ...which would have been elicited had no objection been made. Rainey v. Moon, 187 Ga. 712(12), 2 S.E.2d 405 (1939); Allen v. Kessler, 120 Ga. 319, 47 S.E. 900 (1904); Steverson v. Hosp. Auth. of Ware County, 129 Ga.App. 510(3), 199 S.E.2d 881 (1973); Borochoff Properties, Inc. v. Howard Lumber......
  • Carter v. Tatum
    • United States
    • Georgia Court of Appeals
    • February 7, 1975
    ...119 Ga.App. 773, 168 S.E.2d 872. Accord, Borochoff Prop. v. Howard Lumber Co., 115 Ga.App. 691, 696, 155 S.E.2d 651, and Allen v. Kessler, 120 Ga. 319, 47 S.E. 900. 5. The general grounds of the motion for new trial are without 6. The judgment insofar as it was in favor of the third party d......
  • Council v. Teal
    • United States
    • Georgia Supreme Court
    • February 1, 1905
    ...it would have been beneficial or otherwise to the defendant. Such an indefinite assignment of error cannot be considered. Allen v. Kessler, 120 Ga. 319, 47 S.E. 900. After the jury had retired to make a verdict and had deliberated over the case for about four hours, they sent a request to t......