Legal Opinion

Griffin v. Campbell

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 16, 1965No. 41395PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Judge.

“Before negligence per se, or any other form of negligence, is actionable in a given case, it must appear that the broken duty was due the plaintiff personally or as a member of a class; also that it has directly and proximately caused legal injury to him.” Platt v. Southern Photo Material Co., 4 Ga. App. 159 (2b) (60 SE 1068). A defendant driving an automobile on the right side of a narrow asphalt street unmarked by a center line, which street is between 12 and 16 feet in width, and who is operating his vehicle in such manner that the left wheels are in the center or slightly to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Platt v. Southern Photo Material Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  2. Central Railroad & Banking Co. v. AttawaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
  3. Macon & Indian Springs St. Ry. Co. v. HolmesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  4. Richardson v. BarrettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Newman v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  2. Neal v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  3. Desai v. Silver Dollar City, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. Desai v. Silver Dollar City, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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