Legal Opinion
Higgins v. Otis Elevator Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 26, 1943No. 30125PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
There were sufficient allegations in the petition by which to amend. The court erred in sustaining the demurrers to the petition, and in dismissing the action, without allowing the plaintiff opportunity to amend, since the judge had promised the plaintiff, upon request, that she would be allowed to amend the petition if there was anything in the petition by which to amend.
DECIDED JUNE 26, 1943.
Louise Higgins brought this action against the Otis Elevator Company for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained when she was forced to jump from a burning building. The petition…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Avery v. BowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Young v. Smith & Kelly Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- McSwain v. EdgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Sutton v. AdamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Ripley v. Eady & MayfieldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Evans v. Otis Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Sims v. American Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Banaghan v. DeweyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
- Simon v. Omaha Public Power DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1972
- Hunt v. Star Photo Finishing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
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