Augusta Railway Co. v. Glover
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Eve. .City court of Richmond county. September 5, 1892. On January 13, 1891, Mrs. Glover sued the railway company for the killing of her son John C. Glover, who was alleged to have been fifteen years and five months 'old.
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Action for damages. Before Judge Eve. .City court of Richmond county. September 5, 1892. On January 13, 1891, Mrs. Glover sued the railway company for the killing of her son John C. Glover, who was alleged to have been fifteen years and five months 'old. The declaration alleged, that be was single, and had no child or children; that she was dependent on him, and he contributed to her support; that he boarded one of defendant’s street-cars propelled by electricity in Augusta, for the purpose of going to the Georgia railroad depot, took his seat and paid his fare; that when the car reached a…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
1. The material contents of the declaration are stated in the official report. A legal cause of action under the act of 1887 was set forth. It was not necessary to allege that the deceased could not have seen the car approaching him in time to avoid coming in collision with it, or that he made any effort to avoid coming in collision with it. It was not necessary to allege that the point at which he left the car was the regular stopping place, or that the stopping of the ear was for the purpose of taking on or letting off passengers. It was not necessary to allege that…
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