Case Name: Newman v. City Council of Augusta et al.
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1930-10-08
Citations: 42 Ga. App. 268
Docket Number: 20696
Parties: Newman v. City Council of Augusta et al.
Judges: Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Georgia Appeals Reports
Volume: 42
Pages: 268–269

Head Matter:
20696.
Newman v. City Council of Augusta et al.

Opinion:
Broyles, C. J.
1. "Mere threats can not constitute duress." Cox v. Cox, 159 Ga. 864 (127 S. E. 132) ; Augusta Motors Sales Co. v. King, 33 Ga. App. 433 (126 S. E. 866) ; Patrick v. Wood, 162 Ga. 137 (2) (133 S. E. 870), and cit.
2. The verdict in favor of the defendants was amply authorized by the evidence, and the special grounds of the motion for a new trial show no cause for a reversal of the judgment.
Decided October 8, 1930.
Rehearing denied November 11, 1930.
Paul T. Chance, for plaintiff.
J. Paul Stephens, for defendant.
Judgment affirmed.
Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur.