Newman v. City Council

42 Ga. App. 268 | Ga. Ct. App. | 1930

Broyles, C. J.

1. “Mere threats can not constitute duress.” Cox v. Cox, 159 Ga. 864 (127 S. E. 132) ; Augusta Motors Sales Co. v. King, 33 Ga. App. 433 (126 S. E. 866) ; Patrick v. Wood, 162 Ga. 137 (2) (133 S. E. 870), and cit.

2. The verdict in favor of the defendants was amply authorized by the evidence, and the special grounds of the motion for a new trial show no cause for a reversal of the judgment.

Decided October 8, 1930. Rehearing denied November 11, 1930. Paul T. Chance, for plaintiff. J. Paul Stephens, for defendant.

Judgment affirmed.

Luke and Bloodworth, JJ., concur.