Legal Opinion

Elliott v. Georgia Power Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 9, 1938No. 26796PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.

Mrs. E. E. Elliott brought suit against Georgia Power Company for damages on account of injuries alleged to have been sustained by her as a result of the negligent operation by the defendant of one of its street-cars on August 26, 1935, the said car running into an automobile occupied by her as an invited guest of the driver of the automobile. The defendant denied the substantial allegations of the petition. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff filed a motion for new trial on the general grounds, and by amendment added numerous special grounds, all of which are…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Dixon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  2. Georgia Power Co. v. WattsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
  3. Akins v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  4. Smith v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
  5. Jarrell v. Seaboard Air-Line RailwayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Emory University v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
  2. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n v. HickmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
  3. Ellis v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
  4. Bulloch County Hospital Authority v. FowlerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  5. Chandler v. Alabama Power CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961

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