Case ID: ga-app_37/html/0265-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Bloodworth, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

18276.
    Layfield v. O’Neill et al.
    
    Decided October 4, 1927.
    Damages; from Fulton superior court—Judge Pomeroy. May 4, 1927.
    ' Sidney Smith, for plaintiff in error. Hewlett & Dennis, contra.
   Bloodworth, J.

1. Tlie instructions to tlie jury as to the presumption against a party failing to produce evidence in his power or within his reach (Civil Code of 1910, § 5749) were authorized by the facts. Moye v. Reddick, 20 Ga. App. 649 (2), 652 (93 S. E. 256). See also Fountain v. Callaway Co., 144 Ga. 550 (2) (87 S. E. 651).

2. There is evidence to support the verdict.

Judgment affirmed.

Broyles, C. J., and Tjuke, J., concur.