Legal Opinion
Southern Nitrogen Co. v. Stevens Shipping Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 14, 1966No. 42243PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jordan, Judge.
“Ordinarily, if one person is compelled to pay damages because of negligence imputed to him as the result of a tort committed by another, he may maintain an action over for indemnity against the person whose wrong has thus been imputed to him.” Central of Ga. R. Co. v. Macon R. &c. Co., 9 Ga. App. 628 (3a) (71 SE 1076). As stated by this court in that opinion (p. 631): “The right of one who has had a judgment rendered against him to maintain an action over against a third person may arise from relations contractual or non-contractual existing between the two. The duty to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Macon Railway & Light Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Terrell v. StevensonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Fite v. McEntyreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Southern Clays, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
3Cited by28 opinions
- Financial SEC. Assur., Inc. v. Stephens, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2007
- Maryland Casualty Insurance v. WelchelSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- George R. Hall, Inc. v. Superior Trucking Co.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1982
- United States Lines, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Ke-Wash Company v. Stauffer Chemical CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
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