Case Name: Turner v. Woodward
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1905-08-05
Citations: 123 Ga. 866
Docket Number: 
Parties: Turner v. Woodward.
Judges: All the Justices concur, except Simmons, O. J., absent.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 123
Pages: 866–866

Head Matter:
Turner v. Woodward.
Submitted July 1,
Decided August 5, 1905.
Action for damages. Before Judge Reagan. Henry superior court. January 5, 1905.
Marcus W. Beck and B. M. Smith, for plaintiff in error.
John S. Gleaton, contra.

Opinion:
ITish, P. J.
1. Where, by threats of imprisonment or promises to hold him harmless, A induces a constable to deliver to him property which is in the possession of the officer by virtue of a levy, and the constable is subsequently ruled by the plaintiff in fi. fa. and compelled to pay to him the value of the property so relinquished, A is liable to the constable for the loss or damage sustained by the latter by reason of such delivery of the property.
2. In such a case it was not error for the court, in instructing the jury, to use the words "loss" and "damage" interchangeably.
S. The charge of the court was full and fair; and the evidence, While conflicting, was ample to sustain the verdict.
Judgment affirmed.'
All the Justices concur, except Simmons, O. J., absent.