Legal Opinion

West End Cab Co., Inc. v. Stovall

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 14, 1958No. 37280PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Judge.

If the evidence showed that the relationship between Jackson and the West End Gab Company, Inc., was that of master and servant there can be no question that the rule laid down in Yellow Cab Co. v. Nelson, 35 Ga. App. 694 (1) (134 S. E. 822) is applicable to the facts of this case. In that case it was held: “Where it is shown, by evidence, that- an automobile was operated upon the public street in the usual way, and was at that time in the possession and control of the owner’s servant, the jury may infer that the servant was using it in the prosecution of the owner’s business…

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. WindhamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
  2. Georgia Railway & Power Co. v. MiddlebrooksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  3. Ætna Casualty & Surety Co. v. PratherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
  4. J. W. Starr & Sons Lumber Co. v. YorkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
  5. Yellow Cab Co. v. NelsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Rapid Group, Inc. v. Yellow Cab of Columbus, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. Smith v. Yellow Cab Co. of Chatham County, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  3. ATLANTIC COMPANY v. MoseleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
  4. Rapid Group, Inc. v. Yellow Cab of Columbus, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. Yellow Cab of Chatham County, Inc. v. KarwoskiCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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