Legal Opinion

Jordan v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 26, 1898PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge Felton. Bibb superior' court. November term, 1897.

1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.

Mrs. Jordan brought suit against the Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Company, in the superior court of ’ Bibb county, claiming damages on account of the killing of her Son. The petition alleged that the principal office of the defendant company was in the county of Bibb, and that the homicide ■ was caused by a-collision which occurred on the railway of the-«defendant in the county of Dooly, but did not allege that the de- ■ fefidant had'no agent in the latter county. The defendant filed. *275a demurrer on tbe ground that it appeared from the allegations-in the petition that the superior court…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gilbert v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  2. Cheshire v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Jackson v. WarthenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  2. Gay v. GaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  3. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. BridwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  4. Flint River & Northeastern Railroad v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
  5. MODERN COACH CORPORATION v. FaverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952

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