Legal Opinion

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Lane & Autry

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 25, 1911No. 2960PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Certiorari; from Grady superior court — Judge Frank Park. September 5, 1910.

1Opinion of the CourtEussell, J.

1. Lane & Autry sued tbe Atlantic Coast LineEailroad Company in a justice’s court for damages. The justice of the peace rendered a judgment for the plaintiffs, and the de-, fendant company sued out a writ of certiorari. Upon the hearing-in the superior court the judge dismissed the certiorari. In th.e justice’s court the plaintiff in error demurred to the summons generally, and also specially because it was not alleged the killing was done negligently, or by the negligent running of the defendant’s* trains or cars. The justice overruled the demurrer, and exception was taken to this ruling. We…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Macon & Birmingham Railway Co. v. WaltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  2. Schultes v. CamposCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Johnston v. Brenau College-ConservatorySupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  2. Fountain v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
  3. South Georgia Railway Co. v. AtkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  4. Parrish v. Taggart-Delph Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  5. Southern Railway Co. v. GrizzleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932

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