Legal Opinion
Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Burnett
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 20, 1949No. 32392PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
J. G. Burnett sued the Western & Atlantic Railroad for $100,000 damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained on account of the negligence of the defendant. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $65,000, and the defendant moved for a new trial on the general grounds and on a number of special grounds. The overruling of the defendant’s motion for a new trial is before this court- for review. The facts necessary in the consideration of the case will be stated in the opinion.
Special grounds 4, 7, 9, and 10 of the amended motion for new trial relate to excerpts…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. FergusonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway Co. v. GardnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Tietjen v. MeldrimSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Clifton v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Mitchell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Jones v. SpindelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Fields v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. DillinghamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
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