Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. Rives
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Meadow. Warren superior court. August 30, 1910. ■ George F. Rives brought suit against the Georgia Railroad & Banking Company, alleging, in brief, as follows: On or about June 16, 1909, he took passage on one of defendant’s passenger-trains, for the purpose of going from Sharon to Crawfordville. In order to do this, it was necessary to change cars at Barnett, an intermediate station on the defendant’s line.
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Action for damages. Before Judge Meadow. Warren superior court. August 30, 1910. ■ George F. Rives brought suit against the Georgia Railroad & Banking Company, alleging, in brief, as follows: On or about June 16, 1909, he took passage on one of defendant’s passenger-trains, for the purpose of going from Sharon to Crawfordville. In order to do this, it was necessary to change cars at Barnett, an intermediate station on the defendant’s line. The plaintiff was totally blind and in bad health and helpless. His condition was known to the conductor who helped him get aboard the defendant’s train at…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
1, 2. In Southern Ry. Co. v. Reeves, 116 Ga. 743 (42 S. E. 1043), it was held that ordinarily it is no part of the duty of the employees of a railway company in charge of a passenger-train to physically assist passengers to alight therefrom; but that the duty of rendering such assistance may arise from special circumstances. A like ruling was made in Central Ry. Co. v. Madden, 135 Ga. 205 (69 S. E. 165, 31 L. R. A., (N. S.) 813), where a sick passenger complained of improper treátment. In Southern Ry. Co. v. Hobbs, 118 Ga. 227 (45 S. E. 23), Chief Justice…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. ReevesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. MaddenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Southern Railway Co. v. HobbsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. EarwoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
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