JEFFERSON v. JOHNSON

54548.

143 Ga. App. 879 (1977)

240 S.E.2d 234

JEFFERSON et al. v. JOHNSON et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided November 15, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Green, A. Glen Steedley, Jr., for appellants.

Nall, Miller & Cadenhead, James S. Owens, Jr., for appellees.


BIRDSONG, Judge.

Appellant predicated this legal malpractice suit upon the alleged negligence of appellees in failing to file an answer to a proceeding against tenant holding over. A jury verdict in favor of appellees precipitated this appeal. Held:

1. Appellant raises, for the first time, an objection to a charge given by the trial court. "A party in a civil case cannot complain of the giving or the failure to give an instruction to the jury, unless...

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