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Boatright v. Sunshine Toyota, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Oct 28, 1985
339 S.E.2d 275 (Ga. Ct. App. 1985)

Opinion

70833.

DECIDED OCTOBER 28, 1985.

Action for damages. Ware Superior Court. Before Judge Holton.

M. Dean Hall, for appellants.

J. Baker McGee, for appellees.


The verdict of a jury is not an appealable judgment under the Appellate Practice Act. Ameagle Contractors v. Couch Constr. Co., 141 Ga. App. 94 ( 232 S.E.2d 619) (1977). See generally OCGA § 5-6-34 (a). "Whether the verdict resulted from direction, as here, or was by deliberation is of no decisive consequence." Hurst v. Starr, 226 Ga. 42 ( 172 S.E.2d 604) (1970), overruled on other grounds, Steele v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 252 Ga. 58 ( 311 S.E.2d 470) (1984). In the case at bar appellants bring this appeal from a jury verdict entered at the direction of the trial court in favor of appellees. There is no entry of judgment of record. See OCGA § 9-11-58. Compare Steele v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., supra; Crowe v. Holloway Dev. Corp., 114 Ga. App. 856 (1) ( 152 S.E.2d 913) (1966). "In the absence of an appealable judgment, this court has no jurisdiction and the appeal must be dismissed." Ameagle Contractors v. Couch Constr. Co., supra. See also Pilgrim v. Brookfield West, 136 Ga. App. 619 (1) ( 222 S.E.2d 137) (1975).

Appeal dismissed. Deen, P. J., and Beasley, J., concur.


DECIDED OCTOBER 28, 1985.


Summaries of

Boatright v. Sunshine Toyota, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Oct 28, 1985
339 S.E.2d 275 (Ga. Ct. App. 1985)
Case details for

Boatright v. Sunshine Toyota, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:BOATRIGHT et al. v. SUNSHINE TOYOTA, INC. et al

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Oct 28, 1985

Citations

339 S.E.2d 275 (Ga. Ct. App. 1985)
339 S.E.2d 275

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