Legal Opinion

Reece v. Callahan

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 26, 1982No. 64362PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Reece sued Callahan for personal injuries arising out of an automobile collision which occurred when Callahan lost control of her car on a patch of ice and slid into the path of Reece’s oncoming car. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Callahan. Reece’s motion for a new trial was denied and she appeals. Appellant contends the trial court erred in submitting the case to the jury and charging on the issues of accident and sudden emergency. We affirm.

The evidence showed that Callahan was driving at a reduced speed because of foggy conditions when she encountered a 400 to 500…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Ware v. AlstonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  2. Cohran v. Douglasville Concrete Products, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  3. Harper v. HallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
  4. Gordon v. GordonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  5. East Side Auto Parts, Inc. v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Martini v. NixonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  2. Thompson v. Hardy Chevrolet-Pontiac-Buick, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  3. Parks v. Consolidated FreightwaysCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Kelly v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  5. Wallace v. RameyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

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