Layfield v. O'Neill

139 S.E. 924, 37 Ga. App. 265, 1927 Ga. App. LEXIS 617
Court of Appeals of Georgia·Decided October 4, 1927·No. 18276·Published·Cited by 1 cases

Opinion

Bloodworth, J.

1. Tlie instructions to tlie jury as to the presumption against a party failing to produce evidence in his power or within his reach (Civil Code of 1910, § 5749) were authorized by the facts. Moye v. Reddick, 20 Ga. App. 649 (2), 652 (93 S. E. 256). See also Fountain v. Callaway Co., 144 Ga. 550 (2) (87 S. E. 651).

2. There is evidence to support the verdict.

Judgment affirmed.

Broyles, C. J., and Tjuke, J., concur.

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