Walker v. Burton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Chief Judge.
In this action for personal injury and property damage based on negligence, the jury returned a verdict for the defendants and plaintiff appeals.
It was shown that plaintiff while operating her vehicle along a street in Thomasville, Georgia collided with the rear end of a leading vehicle. A third vehicle driven by defendant, Sheri Burton, in turn rear-ended the plaintiffs car and caused it to again strike the rear of the first car. Held:
1. The court charged the jury on comparative negligence but in connection therewith did not charge that plaintiffs negligence which would bar…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ware v. AlstonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Jackson v. MatlockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Noland v. EnglandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Powell v. MauldinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
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- Riviera Equipment, Inc. v. Omega Equipment Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980