Legal Opinion

Sims v. Hoff

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 6, 1962No. 39560PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Russell, Judge.

Special grounds 1 and 2 of the amended motion for new trial except to certain instructions of the trial court to the general effect that the defendant’s pleaded allegation that the plaintiff was negligent in operating his motor scooter in an unsafe condition and without proper brakes was an allegation of negligence per se, in which connection he pointed out the pertinent provisions of Code Ann. § 68-1701 (a) and Code Ann. § 68-1715 (a) (2) requiring efficient and serviceable brakes and making it a misdemeanor for any person to drive a vehicle in an unsafe condition or without…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Central Railroad & Banking Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
  2. Platt v. Southern Photo Material Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  3. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  4. Teague v. KeithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
  5. Kuttner v. SwansonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Dupree v. Keller Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  2. Cardin v. Telfair Acres of Lowndes County, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  3. Jackson's Mill & Lumber Co. v. HollidayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  4. Lucas v. Continental Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  5. Scheridan v. ScheridanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974

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