Case Name: Waters v. The State
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1939-09-19
Citations: 60 Ga. App. 624
Docket Number: 27570
Parties: Waters v. The State.
Judges: Broyles, O. J., and Guerry, J., eoneywr.
Reporter: Georgia Appeals Reports
Volume: 60
Pages: 624–624

Head Matter:
27570.
Waters v. The State.
Decided September 19, 1939.
T. J. Townsend, I. J. Bussell, for plaintiff in error.
John S. Gibson, solicitor-general, contra.

Opinion:
MacIntyre, J.
An attempt was made to impeach a witness by testimony that his general character was bad. On the contrary there was sustaining' testimony that his general character was good. This made an issue the determination of which was strictly within the province of the jury, and was decided adversely to him. The evidence authorized tlie conviction of adultery and fornication.
Judgment affirmed.
Broyles, O. J., and Guerry, J., eoneywr.