Legal Opinion

Cooper v. County of Floyd

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 29, 1900PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge Reece. City court of Floyd county. July 31, 1900. • •

1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, P. J.

One who deliberately and intentionally drove at night upon a-county bridge with the condition of which he was perfectly familiar, and who, according to his own testimony, knew that the bridge was dangerous because it had no guard-rails, was not, upon a petition alleging no negligence except, failure to erect such rails, entitled to recover for injuries occasioned solely by reason of their absence.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concurring.

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Taff v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  2. McCart v. Jasper CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
  3. Browning v. Village of Cave SpringCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910