Powell v. Shurling
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtG-tjekky, J.
1. “The duty of a master to use ordinary eare to keep his premises and to eonduet his business in such manner that his servants may perform their duties in safety is but a phase of the broader and more anciently recognized doctrine of the common law, that every person who expressly or impliedly invites another to come upon his premises or to use his instrumentalities is bound to use ordinary care to protect the invited person from injury.” Seaboard Air-Line Ry. v. Chapman, 4 Ga. App. 706 (62 S. E. 488); Western & Atlantic R. v. Hetzel, 38 Ga. App. 556 (144 S. E. 506); N., C. & St. L. Ry. v.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Finalyson v. Utica Mining & Milling Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1895
- Holland v. Durham Coal & Coke Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Seaboard Air-Line Railway v. ChapmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. HetzelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. HilderbrandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
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