New York Life Insurance v. Cook

185 S.E. 711, 182 Ga. 409, 1936 Ga. LEXIS 374

Opinions

Gilbert, Justice.

The exception, among other grounds, is to the setting aside of the verdict by the court and granting a new trial, in, the absence of a motion by any party. Held:

1. There is no provision in law for setting aside a verdict except upon a motion for a new trial, or a motion equivalent to a motion for a new trial, except as provided in the Code of 1933, § 6-804. Sanders v. State, 84 Ga. 217 (10 S. E. 629); Hyfield v. Sims, 87 Ga. 280 (13 S. E. 554); Bell v. Martin, 142 Ga. 55 (82 S. E. 444); Lovelace v. Lovelace, 179 Ga. 822, 827 (177 S. E. 685); and see Fain v. Fain, 166 Ga. 504 (143 S. E. 586).

No. 10986. April 15, 1936. Rehearing denied May 14, 1936. Bryan, Middlebroolcs & Carter and B. Hugh Burgess, for plaintiff.

2. The present ease falls within the general rule; and a motion for a new trial being a prerequisite to setting aside the verdict, the court was without authority to do so ex mero motu, and to grant a new trial.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concur.