Legal Opinion

Findley v. McDaniel

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 4, 1981No. 61464PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff suffered serious injury when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a Department of Transportation vehicle driven and parked by the defendant (an employee of the DOT) in the innermost left lane of Interstate 85 at a location just south of the intersection of 1-85 and Ga. 316.

Plaintiff brings this appeal from the grant of defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding a mistrial. We reverse.

1. We agree with plaintiff’s assertion that the evidence did not warrant a judgment in defendant’s favor as a matter of law.

The evidence presented at trial showed…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. General Motors Corp. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  2. Stern v. WyattCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Gordon v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  4. Burnham v. MizeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Atlanta Obstetrics & Gynecology Group, P. A. v. ColemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
  2. Beringause v. Fogleman Truck Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  3. Goggin v. GoldmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  4. Dugger v. DanelloCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. Wade v. Polytech Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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