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REED v. STATE

34341.

87 Ga. App. 154 (1952)

73 S.E.2d 223

REED v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided November 8, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard, Tiller & Howard, E. Freeman Leverett, for plaintiff in error.

Paul Webb, Solicitor-General, William Hall, Charlie O. Murphy, contra.

CARLISLE, J.

1. "`Verdicts are to have a reasonable intendment, and are to receive a reasonable construction.' Code, § 27-2301. `Verdicts are to be construed in the light of the pleadings, the issues made by the evidence, and the charge of the court.' Swain v. Georgia Power & Light Co., 46 Ga.App. 794 (169 S. E. 249). Accordingly, where, as in the present case, one is tried on an indictment charging...

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