Legal Opinion

Bennett v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 15, 1968No. 43493PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hall, Judge.

The plaintiff appeals from a judgment for the defendant in his action for personal injuries brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act.

1. The trial court did not err in permitting questioning of the plaintiff by the defendant on cross examination, about previous statements the plaintiff had made before a court reporter. It appears from colloquy at the trial between court and counsel that the transcript of the plaintiff’s previous statements had not been signed and filed in court as a deposition. Upon objection by plaintiff’s counsel the court ruled that the defendant’s…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  2. Travelers Insurance Co. v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  3. State Highway Department v. RutlandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  4. HOME FINANCE COMPANY v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Collins v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  2. Johnson v. BryantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  3. Richards v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  4. Shepherd v. St. Louis-San Francisco RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1974
  5. Denson v. KloackCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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