· 3/2/1998
Webster v. Boyett
Citations
- 496 S.E.2d 459
- 269 Ga. 191
How courts have described this case
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- holding that, in automobile negligence action where defendant was alleged to be intoxicated, evidence of prior acts of driving while intoxicated was admissible as bearing on punitive damages
- in automobile negligence action where defendant was alleged to be intoxicated, evidence of prior acts of driving while intoxicated is admissible as bearing on punitive damages
- trial court did not abuse discretion in excluding evidence of prior DUI offense from liability phase of negligence action involving DUI
- trial court did not abuse discretion in excluding evidence of prior DUI offense from liability phase of negligence action involving DUI
- trial court did not abuse its discretion in excluding evidence of prior DUI offense from liability phase of negligence action involving DUI
- trial court has discretion to admit prior and subsequent acts
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Judges: Fletcher
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