Case Name: Farrar Lumber Company v. Johnston & Company
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1909-07-06
Citations: 6 Ga. App. 409
Docket Number: 1648
Parties: Farrar Lumber Company v. Johnston & Company.
Judges: 
Reporter: Georgia Appeals Reports
Volume: 6
Pages: 409–409

Head Matter:
1648.
Farrar Lumber Company v. Johnston & Company.
Complaint, from city court of Dalton — Judge Longley. January 1, 1909.
Argued February 25,
Decided July 6, 1909.
Julian 'McCamy, for plaintiff in error.
Maddox & Shumate, contra.

Opinion:
Powell, J.
1. Under a plea of recoupment, tlie burden of showing the extent of his legal damage is upon the defendant. If the defendant fails to show any damage, the court may withhold the plea from consideration by the jury.
2. No reversible error appears. The verdict is supported by the evidence.
Judgment affirmed.