Legal Opinion

Saunds v. Forsythe

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 16, 1965No. 41533PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pannell, Judge.

1. A mother who is the sole surviving parent of a minor child whose death is caused by the negligence of another, may recover for hospital, medical and funeral expenses resulting therefrom. See Southern R. Co. v. Neeley, *270101 Ga. App. 488 (114 SE2d 283). The Act approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, pp. 245, 246; Code Ann. § 105-1310) providing that the personal representative of a person whose death results from negligence shall be entitled to recover for the funeral, medical and other necessary expenses resulting from the injury and death does not effect a change in the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. FloydSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. NeeleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Isom v. SchettinoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  2. Continental Insurance v. MercerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973

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