Austin v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages, from city court of Atlanta — Judge Reid. January 30, 1907.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
The plaintiff in error brought suit in the city court of Atlanta against the Central of Georgia Railway Company for damages arising from the homicide of her son, William Austin. She alleged that William Austin was in the employment of the defendant in its yards in the city of Atlanta, as a. switchman and car-coupler, and that on the night that he was killed he was directed by the conductor to uncouple cars, and that in doing this work he was obliged to be on the side of the engineer, in order to give signals. She further alleged, that the uncoupling had to be done by hand, as there was no…
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