Legal Opinion

Pitts v. Farlow

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 5, 1956No. 36260PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNichols, J.

It is. well settled law in Georgia that the negligence of a driver of an automobile can not be imputed to a passenger who has no control over the movements of the driver in operating the automobile. It is just as well settled that where the injuries of the passenger are caused solely by the negligence of the driver of the automobile in which he is riding, the passenger cannot recover from a third party, and that, “Questions as to diligence and negligence, including contributory negligence and what negligence constitutes the proximate cause of the injury complained of, are questions peculiarly…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. CoxwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
  2. Brinson v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  3. Tybee Amusement Co. v. OdumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  4. Callahan v. CofieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
  5. Adams v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hightower v. LandrumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  2. Fields v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
  3. Perry v. LyonsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  4. Hulsey v. Atlanta Transit System, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
  5. Taylor v. RobersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972

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