Case Name: Summerville v. The State
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1927-06-14
Citations: 37 Ga. App. 18
Docket Number: 18078
Parties: Summerville v. The State.
Judges: Luke and Bloodtvorlh, JJ., eoneur.
Reporter: Georgia Appeals Reports
Volume: 37
Pages: 18–19

Head Matter:
18078.
Summerville v. The State.
Decided June 14, 1927.

Opinion:
Bboyles, C. J.
The evidence adduced upon the trial, tending to connect the accused with the offense charged, was wholly circumstantial, and was not sufficient to exclude every reasonable hypothesis save that of his guilt. It follows that the court erred in refusing to grant a new trial. Judgment reversed.
Luke and Bloodtvorlh, JJ., eoneur.
E. 8. Griffith, for plaintiff in error.
S. II7. Ragsdale, solicitor-general, contra.