Columbus Railroad v. Kitchens
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action fo-r damages. Before Judge Gilbert. Muscogee superior court. December 22, 1913. Mrs. A. E. Kitchens instituted 'an action for damages against the Columbus Railroad Company. A demurrer to the petition was filed, which was overruled, and the defendant excepted.
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Action fo-r damages. Before Judge Gilbert. Muscogee superior court. December 22, 1913. Mrs. A. E. Kitchens instituted 'an action for damages against the Columbus Railroad Company. A demurrer to the petition was filed, which was overruled, and the defendant excepted. The petition alleged the following, in substance: That defendant,"a corporation, on the day of the injury and for some time prior thereto, was engaged in furnishing and supplying electricity to its customers for the purpose of lighting residences, for a consideration to be paid. The plaintiff was a customer to whom the defendant…
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
In Heidt v. Southern Bell Telephone Co., 122 Ga. 474-478 (50 S. E. 361), it was said by Evans, J.: “Persons or companies operating telephone and electric-light systems for the transmission of electricity upon and over public highways owe to the public the duty of properly constructing and maintaining their respective wires and poles; they are bound to provide such safeguards against danger as are best known and most extensively used, and all necessary protection must be afforded to avoid casualties which may be reasonably expected. Higgins v. Cherokee Railroad, 73 Ga. 149; *680Davis v. Augusta…
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- Insurance Co. v. TweedSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- Higgins v. Cherokee RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Jackson v. Wisconsin Telephone Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
- Davis v. Augusta FactorySupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Heidt v. Southern Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
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