Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. Mitcham
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Judge.
The plaintiff Mitcham, driving an automobile which was pulling a boat and trailer within the city limits of Ludowici, sustained a grade crossing collision with a train operated by the defendant at approximately 10:30 p.m. He sued the railroad and Coward the engineer. The case was eventually called for trial and at the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence the defendants moved for, and were denied, a directed verdict. At this point Coward was stricken with a sudden illness which eventually proved fatal. A motion for mistrial based on his inability to appear and testify was granted…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Co. v. McFerrinTexas Supreme Court · 1956
- Atlanta & West Point Railroad v. McCordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Crown Carpet Mills, Inc. v. C. E. Goodroe Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Climer v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. ZeiglerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
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- Thurman v. Applebrook Country Dayschool, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 2004
- Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. WestCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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