Legal Opinion
Ficklen v. Heichelheim
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 21, 1934No. 23546PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.
1. A married woman owning an automobile as her separate property, which she permitted to be used by the different members of the family for the family comfort and pleasure, is liable for the negligence of her minor son in driving such automobile, with her knowledge and consent, for the purpose of going on a picnic and carrying some of his friends. Griffin v. Russell, 144 Ga. 275 (87 S. E. 10, L. R. A. 1916F, 216, Ann. Cas. 1917D, 994).
2. A married woman owning an automobile as her separate property, which she allows members of the family to use for family purposes, may be liable for the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Birch v. AbercrombieWashington Supreme Court · 1913
- Griffin v. RussellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
- Robertson ex rel. King v. AldridgeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
- Dougherty v. WoodwardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Perry v. LottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Hubert v. HarpeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- Brown v. SheffieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Evans v. CaldwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Cohen v. WhitemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
- Thomason v. HarperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
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