Legal Opinion

Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Weathers

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 10, 1904PublishedCited by 23 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge Henry. Chattooga superior court. December 16, 1903.

1Opinion of the CourtCandler, J.

This was a suit for damages against a railroad company, for alleged injuries to the plaintiff’s mule, as a result of which the mule was rendered wholly useless. The petition charged that the defendant “was negligent in the running of its train [by which the mule was struck], and that the engine pulling said train did not have up a headlight, and that it was so dark that one was necessary.” The particular train by which it was alleged the mule was struck was set out in the petition, and the injuries to the mule were described. The defendant demurred1 generally and specially,.the general…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Seaboard Air-Line Railway v. PierceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  2. Russell v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Blackstone v. Central of Georgia Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  4. Sims v. Western & Atlantic RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway Co. v. GardnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  3. Williams v. HinesSupreme Court of Florida · 1920
  4. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. MoteSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  5. Pensacola Electric Co. v. BissettSupreme Court of Florida · 1910

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