Legal Opinion
Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Newton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 23, 1918No. 9655PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Action for damages: from Jasper superior court—Judge Park. March 16, 1918.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, P. J.
1. The court did not err in overruling the demurrer to the petition as amended.
2. This court, under all the facts of the ease, can not hold that the verdict for the plaintiff ($1,519.17) was excessive.
3. This not being a case where the entire injury sued for was to the peace, happiness, or feelings of the plaintiff, it was reversible error for the court to instruct the jury that they should weigh “the worldly circumstances of the parties.” Georgia Railroad v. Homer, 73 Ga. 251 (1), 257; Atlanta Consolidated Street Ry. Co. v. Hardage, 93 Ga. 457 (3) (21 S. E. 100) ; Southern Railway Co. v.…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. YoungSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- Georgia Railroad v. HomerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Southern Railway Co. v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Atlanta Consolidated Street Rwy. Co. v. HardageSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
3Cited by5 opinions
- Hooks v. SanfordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Sharpe v. FrostCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
- Theo v. CrawfordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Atlantic Ice & Coal Co. v. WagesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Sharpe v. FrostCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956