Legal Opinion

Gardner v. Waycross Air-Line Railroad

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 15, 1895PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge HardemanWare superior court. April term, 1895.

1Opinion of the Court

Simmons, Chief Justice.

Gardner sued the railroad company for damages from personal injuries. The declaration is set out in 94 Ga. 588, the case having’ come to this court upon exceptions to-a judgment sustaining a general demurrer to the declaration and dismissing the action. It was then held that the declaration stated a cause of action, and the judgment of the court below was reversed. The plaintiff now excepts to the granting of a nonsuit.

It appears from the evidence, that while the defendant’s train was at "YYaycross, at the usual place of departure, the plaintiff, intending to take…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cotchett v. Savannah & Tybee Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1890
  2. Nowell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Davis v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  2. Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. TyreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902

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