Legal Opinion
Smith v. Nelson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 8, 1971No. 45822. 45823PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Judge.
The general grounds. The Knight appeal is as to the overruling of his motion for new trial on the general grounds only, and as to it we find no difficulty in concluding that the general grounds are without merit. There was ample evidence which authorized a finding that he was guilty of gross negligence.
The situation in the Smith-Whitaker appeal is somewhat differ ent. In it appellants strongly urge that Mr. Nelson’s injury and death resulted solely from the negligence of Knight, and on this we find the evidence strongly in support of their position. There can be no doubt that…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- Georgia Power Company v. BlumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. CoxwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- Nottingham v. WrigleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1965
- Brinson v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Finley v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Gilson v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Spartan Grain & Mill Co. v. AyersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Durrett v. FarrarCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Eckerd-Walton, Inc. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Mrs. David B. Wallace, Sr., and David B. Wallace, Sr. v. William Dale Ener and T. M. KellumCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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