Case ID: ga_73/html/0146-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Blandford, Justice.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Cleghorn vs. Johnson et al.
    
    If there is no evidence to support a verdict, a new trial should be granted; butif there be some slight evidence to support the verdict, then the grant or refusal of a new trial, on the ground that the verdict is strong]y and decidedly against the weight of the evidence, is left,tothe sound discretion of the presiding judge.' Code, §3717.
    
      (a.) There was some evidence on which to base a verdict in this case, and the court did not abuse his discretion in refusing a new trial.
    Judgment affirmed.
    February 19, 1884.
   Blandford, Justice.