Wrenn v. Truitt

• Citation: 116 Ga. 708,43 S.E. 52
• Parties: WRENN et al. v. TRUITT.
• Decision Date: 11 December 1902
• Court: Georgia Supreme Court

43 S.E. 52

116 Ga. 708

WRENN et al.

v.TRUITT.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Dec. 11, 1902.

DECEIT—EXPRESSION OF OPINION—NEW TRIAL.

1. One is not liable, in an action of deceit, for the expression of a mere opinion as to the solvency or credit of another, though, made in writing. The statement shown by the plaintiffs to have been made by the defendant was mere matter of opinion, and was of itself sufficient to suggest inquiry on the part of the plaintiffs. If they relied upon it they did so at their own risk.

2. The verdict for the defendant was demanded, and the overruling of the plaintiffs' motion for a new trial was proper, irrespective of the alleged errors of the court in admitting evidence and in instructing the jury.

(Syllabus by the Court.)

Error from city court of La Grange; F. M. Longley, Judge.

Action by A. Wrenn & Sons against C. V. Truitt. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs bring error. Affirmed.

D. J. Gaffney, for plaintiffs in error.

A. H. Thompson, for defendant in error.

PER CURIAM. Judgment affirmed.

LUMPKIN, P. J., absent