Parker v. Georgia Coast & Piedmont Railroad
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge. Seabrook. Liberty superior court. February 22, 1910. Mrs. Katie R. Parker instituted suit for damages against the Georgia Coast & Piedmont Railroad Company for the homicide of her husband. The defendant fled general and special demurrers, and afterwards the plaintiff offered an amendment, which was.allowed and made a part of the record.
Read the full summary
Action for damages. Before Judge. Seabrook. Liberty superior court. February 22, 1910. Mrs. Katie R. Parker instituted suit for damages against the Georgia Coast & Piedmont Railroad Company for the homicide of her husband. The defendant fled general and special demurrers, and afterwards the plaintiff offered an amendment, which was.allowed and made a part of the record. The defendant- renewed its general demurrer to the petition as amended, and after argument the demurrer was sustained 'and the petition dismissed; and the plaintiff excepted. The petition as amended, in substance, alleged the…
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. The petition was not subject to general demurrer. Shaw v. Georgia Railroad Co., 127 Ga. 14 (55 S. E. 960); Chatman v. Southern Railway Co., 124 Ga. 1026 (53 S. E. 692, 6 L. R. A. (N. S.) 283); Lavier v. Central R. Co., 71 Ga. 222; Cleveland v. Central R. Co., 73 Ga. 793; Brunswick & Western R. Co. v. Gibson, 97 Ga. 489 (25 S. E. 484).(a) By the terms of the order the judge only sustained the general demurrer, and does not appear to have ruled upon any of the grounds of-the special demurrer.
Judgment reversed.
Beck, J., absent. The other Justices concur. Oliver & Oliver, for plaintiff. Ilitch…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. ChatmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Shaw v. Georgia RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Brunswick & Western Railroad v. GibsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Cleveland v. Central RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Lavier v. Central RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
3Cited by1 opinion
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917