Case Name: Merchants National Bank of Rome et al. v. Fouché & Fouché
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1902-02-06
Citations: 114 Ga. 661
Docket Number: 
Parties: Merchants National Bank of Rome et al. v. Fouché & Fouché.
Judges: All the Justices concurring.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 114
Pages: 661–662

Head Matter:
Merchants National Bank of Rome et al. v. Fouché & Fouché.
Argued January 11,
Decided February 6, 1902.
Equitable petition. Before Judge Henry. Eloyd superior court. April 9, 1901.

Opinion:
Simmons, C. J.
The first grant of a new trial will not be disturbed by this court unless the verdict was demanded by the law and the evidence. This rule applies notwithstanding the fact that the judge had previously granted a nonsuit and that ruling had been reversed by this court and the case reinstated.
Judgment affirmed.
All the Justices concurring.
Nat. Harris, Dean & Dean, and Neel & Neel, for plaintiffs in error. Fouché & Fouché, W. S. McHenry, G. A. Thornwell, R. A. Denny, Rowell & Rowell, and A. G. King, contra.