Legal Opinion

Alabama Great Southern Railroad v. Brown

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 13, 1913PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge Fite. Dade superior court. December 26, 1912.

1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.

Brbwn sued the Alabama Great Southern Bailroad Company for damages for. personal injuries to himself and to his team of horses and wagon in which he was riding, alleged to have been caused by the negligent running of its engine and cars. The defendant denied the material allegations of the petition, and averred that if the plaintiff sustained any personal injuries, or loss of any property at the time and place alleged in- his declaration, it was brought about by his own fault and carelessness and not by the fault of the defendant. The jury found a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. A new…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Potts v. HouseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1849
  2. Mayor of Milledgeville v. WoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  3. Augusta & Summerville Railroad v. DorseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
  4. Wooten v. SolomonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
  5. Walker v. HunterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1855

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Sasser v. Coastal States Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  2. State Highway Department v. RainesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  3. Callahan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  4. Wright v. the Concrete CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  5. Central of Georgia Railroad v. NashCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979

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