Steinhauser v. Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Norwood. City court of .Savannah. July 16, 1902.
1Opinion of the Court
3?ish, J.
1. While, in a suit against a railway company for damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff in the employment of the company, in consequence of the negligence of the defendant, a nonsuit should be granted when the evidence for the plaintiff plainly shows negligence on his part, yet if, under the evidence, the question of the plaintiff’s negligence is doubtful, it should be determined by the jury, and the grant of a nonsuit is erroneous. Central Railroad v. Freeman, 66 Ga. 170; Cook v. Western & Atlantic Railroad, 69 Ga. 619; Redding v. Mast Tennessee Railroad, 74 Ga.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Central Railroad v. FreemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
- Cook v. Western & Atlantic RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882
- Redding v. East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
3Cited by4 opinions
- Reaves v. Columbus Electric & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. HarperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. SteinhauserSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Syms v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1916