Giles v. Voiles
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Brand. Oconee superior court. August 14, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. On the 30th day of May, 1914, the owner of a mule was leading it along a public highway, when an automobile being driven by its owner approached from behind. When the machine was in the act of passing, the mule shied out into the road and a collision occurred, resulting in injury to the mule, which was so serious that after a few days it became necessary to kill the mule, thereby rendering it a total loss. The scene of the catastrophe was not at or near a bridge, dam, sharp curve, descent, or crossing of an intersecting highway or railroad. The owner of the mule instituted an action for…
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