Case Name: Holsey et al. v. Porter, administratrix, et al.
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1898-11-25
Citations: 105 Ga. 837
Docket Number: 
Parties: Holsey et al. v. Porter, administratrix, et al.
Judges: All the Justices concurring, except Lump-loin, P. J., and Little, J., absent.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 105
Pages: 837–837

Head Matter:
Holsey et al. v. Porter, administratrix, et al.
Argued October 20,
Decided November 25, 1898.
J. J. Bull, for plaintiffs in error.
J. L. Willis and McNeill & Levy, contra.

Opinion:
Lewis, J.
1. Where a case has been tried hy a jury and a verdict rendered therein, and the losing party desires to have the correctness! of the verdict reviewed hy this court, a motion for a new trial is in-j dispensable.
'2. There being no error of law complained of, and a review of the verdict being sought hy direct bill of exceptions without a motion for a new trial, the writ of error is dismissed. Sanders v. State, 84 Ga. 217, and cases cited; Ford v. Wilson, 85 Ga. 109; Gibson v. Maxwell, Id. 235; Hyfield v. Sims, 87 Ga. 280.
Writ of error dismissed.
All the Justices concurring, except Lump-loin, P. J., and Little, J., absent.