Legal Opinion
Atlanta Transit System, Inc. v. Allen
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 22, 1957No. 36867Published
1Opinion of the Court
96 Ga. App. 622 (1957)
101 S.E.2d 134
ATLANTA TRANSIT SYSTEM, INC.
v.
ALLEN.
36867.
Court of Appeals of Georgia.
Decided October 22, 1957.
Rehearing Denied November 4, 1957.
Jule W. Felton, Jr., Russell M. Striplin, Crenshaw, Hansell, Ware & Brandon, for plaintiff in error.
Cullen M. Ward, Wilson Brooks, Ward, Brooks, Parker & Daniel, contra.
GARDNER, P. J.
A common carrier has the duty to exercise extraordinary care to protect passengers on its vehicle. See McBride v. Ga. Ry. & Electric Co., 125 Ga. 515, 516 (54 S. E. 674), and Beardsley v. Suburban Coach Co., 83 Ga. App. 381 (63 S. E. 2d 911). There…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Georgia Power Company v. BlumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Pacetti v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- McBride v. Georgia Railway & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Taylor v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- City of Columbus v. GriggsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
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