Legal Opinion
Wade v. Watson
District Court, N.D. Georgia
Decided December 14, 1981No. Civ. A. C81-479APublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
ROBERT H. HALL, District Judge.
This is a diversity case arising out of the death of an automobile mechanic, with all pertinent events occurring in Georgia. The suit is brought by deceased’s mother, Mrs. Wade, as Administratrix of his estate, seek ing to recover $500,000 for his pain and suffering; and by his mother and father, individually, seeking $5 million under Georgia’s Wrongful Death Act (Ga.Code § 105-1301) for the full value of his life.
Dennis W. Wade, the deceased, worked as a mechanic with a pit crew in certain racing events. The complaint alleges that defendant, Mr. Watson,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Winterstein v. WilcomCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1972
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. CassinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Thompson v. WatsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Rogers v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
- King v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- City of Santa Barbara v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2007
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