GOERNDT v. STATE

54542.

144 Ga. App. 93 (1977)

240 S.E.2d 711

GOERNDT v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided October 7, 1977.

Rehearing Denied November 22, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Williams & Finlayson, Theron Finlayson, for appellant.

Austin K. Kemp, II, Solicitor, for appellee.


DEEN, Presiding Judge.

1. The rules of law governing the liability of one who injures another in an attempt to prevent or end a trespass on his property are the same whether the proceedings are civil or criminal in nature. Brown v. Martinez, 361 P.2d 152 (3), 100 ALR2d 1012, 1017.

2. "A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such threat or force...

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