Butts v. State

3 Citing cases

  1. Mallory v. State

    298 S.E.2d 290 (Ga. Ct. App. 1982)   Cited 9 times

    Brown v. State, 161 Ga. App. 55, 57 (3) ( 289 S.E.2d 9). As to the issue raised at trial by defendant there was no requirement that the officer be an expert in order to express his opinion as to the amount of damages to the vehicle, provided he has had an opportunity for forming a correct opinion. Code § 38-1709 (now OCGA § 24-9-66, effective November 1, 1982); Butts v. State, 141 Ga. App. 119 (1) ( 232 S.E.2d 634). 2.

  2. Yarber v. State

    144 Ga. App. 781 (Ga. Ct. App. 1978)   Cited 22 times
    In Yarber v. State, 144 Ga. App. 781, 782 (242 S.E.2d 372) (1978), this court iterated the long-standing rule with respect to cost price: "This court has consistently followed the rule enunciated in Hoard v. Wiley, 113 Ga. App. 328 (1b) (147 S.E.2d 782) [1966] that `[a]n owner of property may not testify as to his opinion of the value of property in a single or gross amount without "giving his reasons therefor" or else showing "an opportunity for forming a correct opinion.

    ]" Hayes v. State, 139 Ga. App. 316, 317 ( 228 S.E.2d 585). See Butts v. State, 141 Ga. App. 119 (1) ( 232 S.E.2d 634). In the instant case, the owner testified that the stolen property (a garden tiller) was approximately one month old, had been used very little, and was in "new" condition; that the purchase price was approximately $320; and, finally, that the "list" price was $355.

  3. Drake v. State

    234 S.E.2d 825 (Ga. Ct. App. 1977)   Cited 19 times

    Drake's contention that the state was required to prove the theft of both vehicles is without merit. Burkett v. State, 133 Ga. App. 728 (3b) ( 212 S.E.2d 870) (1975) and cits.; Butts v. State, 141 Ga. App. 119 (2) ( 232 S.E.2d 634) (1977) and cits. Judgment affirmed. Marshall, J., concurs. Deen, P. J., concurs specially.