Legal Opinion
Carter v. Callaway
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 28, 1953No. 34411PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarlisle, J.
“ 'A company which produces and furnishes gas is bound to use such skill and diligence in its operations as is proportionate to the delicacy, difficulty and nature of that particular business.’ Chisholm v. Atlanta Gas Light Co., 57 Ga. 29 (1).” Atlanta Gas Light Co. v. Johnson, 76 Ga. App. 413 (1) (46 S. E. 2d, 191).
“Where an appliance for heating water by gas, on private premises, is owned and controlled by the owner or occupant of the premises, a company which did not sell or install the appliance, but merely furnished gas to it, is not responsible for the condition of the appliance, and is…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Chenall v. Palmer Brick Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Palmer Brick Co. v. ChenallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Doyal v. RussellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Baggett v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Bell v. Huntington Development & Gas Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1928
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Henderson v. BairdCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- Higdon v. Georgia Winn-Dixie, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Davis v. General Gas Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Morehouse College v. RussellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Thigpen v. Executive CommitteeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
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