Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. Chaney
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Norwood. City court of Savannah. May term, 1896! A general demurrer to the petition of Chaney against the railway company was overruled, and defendant excepted. Plaintiff alleged, that on or about January 8, 1895, he was in the employment of the company as a laborer, and as such was generally employed in working in its roundhouse in Savannah.
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Action for damages. Before Judge Norwood. City court of Savannah. May term, 1896! A general demurrer to the petition of Chaney against the railway company was overruled, and defendant excepted. Plaintiff alleged, that on or about January 8, 1895, he was in the employment of the company as a laborer, and as such was generally employed in working in its roundhouse in Savannah. It was usual and customary for him to walk between its lines of tracks north of Gwinnett street, so as to reach said roundhouse. On or about said date, while walking between said -tracks on his way to the roundhouse, in…
1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.
The facts appear in the preceding official report. The headnotes give a statement of the rulings made in the case. We do not deem it necessary to elaborate them. They are fully supported by the following cases: Railroad Co. v. Luckie, 87 Ga. 6; Jenkins v. Railroad Co., 89 Ga. 756; Holland v. Sparks, 92 Ga. 753.
Judgment reversed.
All the Justices concurring, except Atkinson, J., dissenting.
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Americus, Preston & Lumpkin Railroad v. LuckieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Holland v. SparksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
3Cited by4 opinions
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. ChaneySupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Lamb v. HallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Charleston & Western Carolina Railway Co. v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. CurryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911