Willingham v. Macon & Birmingham Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before H. H. Revill, judge pro hae vice. City court of Greenville. January 31, 1901.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, O. J.
It appears from the record that, on the application of a landowner, the authorities of the Macon and Birmingham Railway Company built a private way over its track for the accommodation of the landowner and his tenants. At the place where this way was built there was a cut ten or fifteen feet deep, the banks being cut down so as to make this private Crossing. There was a considerable curve in the railroad track about the place where the crossing was built. The plaintiff led a mule over this private way, and, after having crossed the railroad track, went eight or ten steps beyond…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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