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Branson v. Townsand

Branson v. Townsand, 104 S.E. 17 (Ga. Ct. App. 1920)
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Court
Court of Appeals of Georgia · State Appellate Courts
Decided
September 17, 1920
Docket
No. 11307
Judges
Jenkins
Citations
104 S.E. 1725 Ga. App. 6471920 Ga. App. LEXIS 130
Summary
Action for slander; from city court of Hinesville-—-Judge W. C. Hodges. January 5, 1920. .

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Opinion of the Court — Jenkins

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Jenkins, P. J.

Being unable to say, as a matter of law, that the trial judge abused his discretion in this, the first grant of a new trial, this court will not interfere. Civil Code (1910), § 6204; Holland v. Williams, 3 Ga. App. 636 ( 60 S. E. 331 ); Smith v. Maddox-Rucker Banking Co., 8 Ga. App. 288 (1) ( 68 S. E. 1092 ).

Judgment affirmed.

Stephens and Smith, JJ., concur.

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Holland v. Williams, 60 S.E. 331 (Ga. Ct. App. 1908) 25
Smith v. Maddox-Rucker Banking Co., 68 S.E. 1092 (Ga. Ct. App. 1910) 15

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