The verdict shall cover the issues made by the pleadings and shall be for the plaintiff or for the defendant. (Orig. Code 1863, § 3479; Code 1868, § 3501; Code 1873, § 3559; Code 1882, § 3559; Civil Code 1895, § 5329; Civil Code 1910, § 5924; Code 1933, § 110-101.)
What verdict to cover
O.C.G.A. § 9-12-1 — under Civil Practice.
O.C.G.A. § 9-12-1