Legal Opinion
Metropolitan Transit System, Inc. v. Burton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 20, 1961No. 38624PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nichols, Judge.
In support of its contentions the defendant contends that the allegations of the petition fail to allege any' actionable negligence because it was not alleged-that the defendant had control 'of the “loading area" and because it was not ’"ged -that the defendant had reason to anticipate the unruly tc .duct of other passengers.
In support of such contentions the defendant cites cases wherein the injuries occurred on sidewalks or streets hot under the control of the defendant and cases where the defendant had no reason to anticipate that the crowd was disorderly or violent. Such…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. BoyleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Hillman v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Holly v. Atlanta Street RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1878
- Georgia Railway & Power Co. v. MurphyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
3Cited by5 opinions
- Southeastern Stages, Inc. v. StringerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Hicks v. M. H. A., Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Savannah Transit Co. v. OdumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Metropolitan Transit System, Inc. v. BurtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Southeastern Stages, Inc. v. StringerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993