Legal Opinion
Greeson v. Bailey
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 16, 1929No. 6491PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
A proper construction of the question will greatly simplify our task. The question presents three facts upon which the answer depends. (1) A servant drives his master’s automobile from one place to another. In doing this he is “acting within the scope of his employment.” (2) While driving from place to place he permits another person to ride with him in the car. In such permission he “exceeds his authority.” (3) While acting as stated he willfully and wantonly injures the person riding with him. In such circumstances is the master liable to the injured party? It is the practice of this court…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fielder v. DavisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Savannah Electric Co. v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. WoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
- Waller v. Southern Ice & Coal Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Lynch v. Florida Central & Peninsular RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
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3Cited by44 opinions
- Frazier v. Southern Railway CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Henderson v. Nolting First Mortgage Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1937
- Morris v. Dame'sSupreme Court of Virginia · 1933
- Cox v. BrazoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Ditmyer v. American Liberty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
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