Legal Opinion
Sheppard v. Martin
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 11, 1959No. 37769PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gardner, Presiding Judge.
It is true, as held in Rogers v. Johnson, 94 Ga. App. 666, 678 (96 S. E. 2d 285), cited by counsel for the defendant that the plaintiff’s right to recover for the death of her husband is the same right as would have accrued to her husband had he survived the collision.
It is our opinion that the vehicle operated by the defendant was not exempted under the provisions of Code (Ann.) § 68-1701 (c). This case does not reflect facts on all-fours with the facts in Southeastern Liquid Fertilizer Co. v. Mock, 92 Ga. App. 270 (88 S. E. 2d 531). In that case a Farmall Tractor…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. FergusonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Georgia Power Company v. BlumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Rogers v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
- Alford v. ZeiglerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Trammell v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Gordon v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Jenkins v. LampkinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Mealey v. Slaton Machinery Sales, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Building Investments, Inc. v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- Mrs. Karen Sue Mealey, on Behalf of Herself and the Minor Children of Jimmy Dale Mealey, and as Administratrix of the Estate of Jimmy Dale Mealey v. Slaton MacHinery Sales, Inc., Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. v. Slaton MacHinery Sales, Inc. And William Taft BrysonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975