Legal Opinion
Samples v. Shaw
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided August 12, 1933No. 22822PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. “Whether or not the owner of an automobile is liable for damage caused by it which results from the negligence of the person operating it depends upon whether the *338person driving it was the agent or servant of the owner, and engaged upon the business of the owner at the time the negligence occurred.” Rape v. Barker, 25 Ga. App. 362 (103 S. E. 171); Fielder v. Davison, 139 Ga. 509 (77 S. E. 618); Palmer v. Heinzerling, 34 Ga. App. 544 (130 S. E. 537); LaFitte v. Schunamann, 19 Ga. App. 799 (92 S. E. 295); Civil Code (1910), § 4413.
2. Such agency may exist where the owner keeps an automobile…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Griffin v. RussellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
- Fielder v. DavisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Atlanta & West Point Railroad v. WestSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Warren v. RushingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Rounsaville & Bros. v. McGinnisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Carter v. BishopSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Cohen v. WhitemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
- Mason v. PowellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- Pritchett v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Young v. KickliterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
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