Sparks v. Bedford

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Sparks v. Bedford

60 S.E. 809, 4 Ga. App. 13, 1908 Ga. App. LEXIS 183

CourtCourt of Appeals of Georgia

DecidedMarch 16, 1908

Docket769

StatusPublished

Cited by3 cases

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Sparks v. Bedford, 60 S.E. 809, 4 Ga. App. 13, 1908 Ga. App. LEXIS 183 (Ga. Ct. App. 1908).

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Opinion

Hill, C. J.

1. To publicly call a young white woman “a Decatur street whore” is actionable. Malice and damage will be inferred. Civil Code, § 3837; Pledger v. Hathcock, 1 Ga. 550.

2. It was not error to charge the jury that a witness could be impeached by proof of general bad “moral” character. The use of the word “moral” was neither restrictive nor misleading. General bad character, as a ground of impeachment, refers to general bad. moral character, the word “moral” being used in its broadest sense.

3. Newly discovered evidence which is merely cumulative and impeaching is not ground for new trial.

4. No material error of law appears, and the verdict was fully warranted by the evidence. Judgment affirmed.

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