Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Pollard
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 5, 1940No. 27708PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, P. J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
Where a person killed as a result of a crime or criminal or other negligence leaves no child, spouse, or dependent parent surviving, ‘•“the administrator or executor of the decedent may sue for and recover and hold the amount recovered for the benefit of the next of kin, if dependent upon the decedent, or to whose support the decedent contributed. In any such case the amount of the recovery shall be determined by the extent of the dependency or the pecuniary loss sustained by the next of kin.” Code, § 105-1309. The question whether or not under this section…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. FergusonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Southern Railway Co. v. SlatonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. MichaelSupreme Court of Georgia · 1932
- Crawford v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Richmond & Danville Railroad v. HowardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Barbara R. Gross v. Southern Railway Company, Nancy Ruth Canipelli v. Southern Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Kreiss v. Allatoona Landing, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Ellis v. Southern Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. BaileyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Thornton v. GaillardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
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