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Siler v. Martin

Supreme Court of Georgia
Apr 17, 1979
243 Ga. 550 (Ga. 1979)
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holding that evidence that the defendant did not respond to a witness’s accusation that he killed the victim was admissible under the predecessor to former OCGA § 24-3-36

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Opinion

34729.

ARGUED APRIL 9, 1979.

DECIDED APRIL 17, 1979. REHEARING DENIED APRIL 24, 1979.

Specific performance, etc. DeKalb Superior Court. Before Judge Hendon.

Timothy A. Siler, for appellant.

Paul A. Martin, for appellees.

PER CURIAM.

In this suit for specific performance of an alleged contract to sell real property, the trial court did not err in concluding that plaintiff had failed to state a claim. Judgment on the pleadings was properly entered for defendants.

Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur, except Jordan, J., who concurs in the judgment only.

PER CURIAM.

ARGUED APRIL 9, 1979 — DECIDED APRIL 17, 1979 — REHEARING DENIED APRIL 24, 1979.

Summaries of

Siler v. Martin

Supreme Court of Georgia
Apr 17, 1979
243 Ga. 550 (Ga. 1979)

holding that evidence that the defendant did not respond to a witness’s accusation that he killed the victim was admissible under the predecessor to former OCGA § 24-3-36

Summary of this case from State v. ORR

applying tacit admission rule and distinguishing Howard as involving custodial interrogation

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Case details for

Siler v. Martin

Case Details

Full title:SILER v. MARTIN et al

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Apr 17, 1979

Citations

243 Ga. 550 (Ga. 1979)
255 S.E.2d 23

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