Garrett v. Royal Brothers Co.

225 Ga. 533 (1969)

170 S.E.2d 294

GARRETT

v.

ROYAL BROTHERS COMPANY, INC.

25212.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Argued June 11, 1969.

Decided September 8, 1969.

Rehearing Denied September 29, 1969.

Perry, Walters, Langstaff, Lippitt & Campbell, Robert B. Langstaff, for appellant.

Vann & McClain, Frank C. Vann, Benjamin L. Bateman, for appellee.

NICHOLS, Justice.

The gist of the holding of the Court of Appeals is that the mere striking of a fixed object with an automobile is negligence as a matter of law and the burden of proof of any damages in any way resulting therefrom was not proximately caused by the…