Legal Opinion

Battle v. Kovalski

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 10, 1992No. A91A2114PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This is a wrongful death action. The minor son of plaintiffs Battle and Griffin was visiting at the home of defendant Kovalski when he attempted to pick up a log. The decedent fell and the log caused fatal injuries. Plaintiffs’ complaint alleged that defendant was negli*472gent in providing their minor son with alcohol and allowing him to move heavy logs. Plaintiffs appeal from a jury verdict and judgment in favor of defendant. Held:

1. Plaintiffs contend that the trial court erred in charging the jury on the theory of accident. Following the decision of this court in…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Chadwick v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Gunthorpe v. DanielsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  3. Martini v. NixonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Meacham v. BarberCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  5. Carswell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Taylor v. RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Travitt v. Grand Union Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  3. Evans-Glodowski v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2016
  4. Taylor v. RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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