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O.C.G.A. § 9-11-50 Motions for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict
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(a) Motion for directed verdict; when made; effect. A motion for a directed verdict may be made at the close of the evidence offered by an opponent or at the close of the case. A party who moves for a directed verdict at the close of the evidence offered by an opponent may offer …
O.C.G.A. § 9-11-52 Brant v
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Bazemore, 173 Ga. App. 294, 325 S.E.2d 905 (1985). Judge’s decision on facts as binding on parties as jury’s verdict. — When a question of substantive fact (as distinguished from a decision of law) is submitted to the judge for trial without the intervention of a jury, the judge’…
O.C.G.A. § 9-11-55 Pulliam v
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Nichols, 202 Ga. App. 95, 413 S.E.2d 215 (1991). Failure of the defendant’s insurance agent to deliver the summons and complaint to the insurer and the failure of the defendant to check on the suit were omissions which the trial court could find did not constitute excusable negle…
O.C.G.A. § 9-11-56 Morris-Bancroft Paper Co
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v. Coleman, 188 Ga. App. 809, 374 S.E.2d 544, cert. denied, 188 Ga. App. 912, 374 S.E.2d 544 (1988). Statement of affiant ‘‘upon information and belief’’ cannot be considered, as this evidence is not upon the personal knowledge of the affiant. Gann v. Mills, 124 Ga. App. 238, 183…