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Wilson v. Betsill

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Nov 28, 1978
251 S.E.2d 144 (Ga. Ct. App. 1978)

Opinion

56487.

ARGUED SEPTEMBER 12, 1978.

DECIDED NOVEMBER 28, 1978.

Fraud and deceit. Gwinnett Superior Court. Before Judge Merritt.

Alton T. Milam, for appellant.

John Lantz, R.W. Denicke, Jr., for appellees.


This is an appeal from a judgment on a jury verdict against the appellant for actual and punitive damages for conspiracy, fraud, and deceit. In his brief the appellant provides no reference to the record whatsoever, only two references to the transcript, and with the exception of one Code section, no citations of authority. Held:

1. The defense of lack of venue was waived by the failure to invoke a ruling on it prior to or during trial. See Code Ann. § 81A-112 (b, d) (as amended through Ga. L. 1972, pp. 689, 692, 693); Prudential Timber c. Co. v. Collins, 144 Ga. App. 849 (2a) ( 243 S.E.2d 80) (1978) (cert. den.).

2. The enumerations of error going to the sufficiency of the evidence to establish a conspiracy are without merit. "Conspiracy may be shown by acts and conduct as well as by direct proof or express agreement. It may be shown by circumstantial evidence. It may be established by inference, as a deduction from conduct which discloses a common design." Harris v. State, 184 Ga. 382, 392 ( 191 S.E. 439) (1937). See Clayton McLendon, Inc. v. Judge Co., 142 Ga. App. 695 (2) ( 236 S.E.2d 683) (1977) and cits.

3. Absent some indication of an objection at trial, the appellant cannot complain on appeal that evidence was improperly admitted. Cauley v. State, 137 Ga. App. 814 (1) ( 224 S.E.2d 794) (1976); Bell v. State, 144 Ga. App. 692 (1) ( 242 S.E.2d 345) (1978).

Judgment affirmed. Deen, P. J., and Smith, J., concur.

ARGUED SEPTEMBER 12, 1978 — DECIDED NOVEMBER 28, 1978.


Summaries of

Wilson v. Betsill

Court of Appeals of Georgia
Nov 28, 1978
251 S.E.2d 144 (Ga. Ct. App. 1978)
Case details for

Wilson v. Betsill

Case Details

Full title:WILSON v. BETSILL et al

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Nov 28, 1978

Citations

251 S.E.2d 144 (Ga. Ct. App. 1978)
251 S.E.2d 144

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