Legal Opinion

Adams v. Georgia Railway & Electric Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 29, 1914PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge Ellis. Eulton superior court. January 30, 1913.

1Opinion of the CourtFish, C. J.

1. Adams brought a joint action for personal injuries against the Western & Atlantic Railroad Company and the Georgia Railway & Electric Company, two separate and distinct corporations. The defendants severally demurred to the petition. One ground of the demurrer of the Western & Atlantic R. Co. was that there was a misjoinder of parties defendant. The demurrer of the Georgia Railway & Electric Co. contained a similar ground, as well as one for misjoinder of causes of action. These grounds of demurrer were sustained, “with twenty days leave to plaintiff to amend.” The plaintiff filed…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Kollock v. WebbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  2. McGaughey Bros. v. LathamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
  3. Glover v. Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  4. Ellis v. AlmandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  5. Rome Railroad v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Johnson v. Motor Contract Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  2. Walton v. SikesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
  3. Savannah & Atlanta Railway Co. v. NewsomeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
  4. Poole v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  5. Salter v. HeysSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951

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