Falla v. Pine Mountain Granite Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from DeKalb superior court—Judge Smith December ¿,1917'.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.
1. “Except in case of railroad companies, the master is not liable to one servant for injuries arising from the negligence or misconduct of other servants about the same business.” Civil Code (1910), § 3129.
2. Where two or more employees in the same service are engaged in labor for the furtherance of the general purpose of the business in 'which they contract to serve, and are subject to the general control and direction of a common master, though employed in different departments of duty and so far removed from- each other as that one can not in any degree control or influence the conduct of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Brush Electric Light & Power Co. v. WellsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Georgia Coal & Iron Co. v. BradfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Byrd v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Dwan v. Great Eastern Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
- Winn v. Fulton Bag & Cotton MillsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Foundation Co. v. GobayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
- Odum v. Edgar Bros.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1920