Legal Opinion

Georgia Power Co. v. Zimmerman

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 13, 1975No. 49646, 49647, 49648PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, Chief Judge.

These cases concern Georgia Power’s liability for an automobile collision with its utility pole. The defendant moved for summary judgments which were denied. A certificate of review was issued.

The facts are not in dispute. The deceased husband of plaintiff Zimmerman was driving his automobile along Columbia Drive in Decatur, Georgia late at night in foggy weather. Plaintiff Zimmerman and her mother, the other plaintiff in these cases, were passengers in the vehicle. Near the point of impact, Columbia Drive curves to the right in the direction of travel of the vehicle…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. South Georgia Power Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
  2. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. MartinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Kicklighter v. SAVANNAH TRANSIT AUTHORITYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Georgia Power Co. v. CollumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Kecskes v. City of Mount ZionCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009

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