Legal Opinion
Southern Railway Co. v. Wooten
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 16, 1964No. 40675PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pannell, Judge.
1. A master and his servant may be jointly sued for damages resulting solely from the negligence of the servant. Southern R. Co. v. Grizzle, 124 Ga. 735 (53 SE 244, 110 ASR 191); Southern R. Co. v. Harbin, 135 Ga. 122 (68 SE 1103, 30 LRA(NS) 404, 21 AC 1011); Fowler v. National City Bank, 49 Ga. App. 435 (176 SE 113); Georgia Power Co. v. Blum, 80 Ga. App. 618 (57 SE2d 18); Graham v. Raines, 83 Ga. App. 581 (64 SE2d 98).
2. While Code § 94-1101 provides that “All railroad and electric companies shall be sued by anyone whose person or property has been injured . . . for the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Cox v. StricklandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Southern Railway Co. v. GrizzleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Andrews & Co. v. KinselSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Georgia Power Company v. BlumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Atlanta Recycled Fiber Co. v. Tri-Cities Steel Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Glover v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- Holland Furnace Co. v. WillisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
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