Miller v. Southwestern Railroad
Supreme Court of Georgia
Actions. Torts. Homicide. Before Judge Hill. Bibb Superior Court. October Adjourned Term, 1874. The two cases above stated were argued and determined together. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, as administrator of William M. Miller, deceased, against the defendant, to recover damages for the alleged homicide of the plaintiff’s intestate, by the negligent running of its engine and cars upon its road. The defendant demurred to the plaintiff’s declaration. The court sustained the demurrer and dismissed the plaintiff’s action, whereupon the plaintiff excepted.
The only question presented for our consideration and judgment is, whether that part of the 4th section of the actof 1856, which provides that if any one shall be…
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