Legal Opinion

Gibbs v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 21, 1934No. 23476PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. A railway company owes no duty not to injure a person by a sudden starting of its train when he is attempting to pass between two of the company’s cars of a standing train at a public crossing, by climbing over the bumpers, where the company has no knowledge that any one is attempting to pass between the cars, or that persons are in the habit of going between the cars of a train .at the crossing. Where, in the petition in a suit against a railroad' company to recover for the homicide of a person killed by the sudden starting of a train while he was attempting to cross between the cars in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Southern States Portland Cement Co. v. HelmsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Russell v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Dellinger v. Elm City Cotton MillsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  4. Holston Box & Lumber Co. v. HolcombCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  5. Holland v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1925

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Taylor v. Atlanta Gas Light Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
  2. Riley v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  3. Roberts v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1957

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