Legal Opinion

McCutchen v. Associated Cab Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 8, 1976No. 52144PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Stolz, Judge.

" 'As a general rule, a servant in going to and from his work in an autombile acts only for his own purposes and not for those of his employer, and consequently the employer is not to be held to be liable for an injury occasioned while the servant is en route to or from his work. . .’ ” Stewart v. Roberts, 132 Ga. App. 700, 701 (209 SE2d 119) and cits.; Elam v. Ins. Co. of N. A., 134 Ga. App. 169 (213 SE2d 546).

In the present actions by the occupants of an automobile against two taxicab companies d/b/a Courtesy Cab and their employee-cab driver, for damages for injuries sustained…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Elam v. Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  2. Stewart v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Allen v. MILTON MARTIN ENTERPRISES, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  2. Tyner v. Comfort Rest Sleep Products, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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