Legal Opinion

McElroy v. McCord

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 8, 1957No. 19850PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

1. By reason of the failure of the act (Ga. L. 1955, p. 454) to require, as a condition precedent to the liability of the owner of the motor vehicle therein referred to, knowledge of said owner, there may be very serious doubt as to the constitutionality of the act under Art. 1, Sec. 1, Par. 3 of the Constitution (Code, Ann., § 2-103); but since such constitutional question was not raised in and ruled upon by the trial court, this court can not consider it but must treat the act as being valid.

2. In alleging personal injuries suffered as a result of the negligent…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Neal v. MoultrieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852
  2. Williams v. LaneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  3. Nixon v. NixonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  4. Cartersville Candlewick Inc. v. HuietSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Household Finance Corp. v. BridgeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
  2. Frankel v. ConeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
  3. Robinson v. McLennanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
  4. Hitt v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  5. Todd v. MorganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959

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