Legal Opinion
Central of Georgia Railroad v. Lightsey
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 27, 1990No. A90A1403PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
In Central of Ga. R. Co. v. Lightsey, 189 Ga. App. 44 (374 SE2d 787), this Court reversed the judgment entered in favor of plaintiff on his Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”) claim and remanded this case for proper consideration of a motion to recuse the trial judge. Other issues raised by the defendant in that appearance were not decided by this Court at that time. In reversing in that appearance, this Court ruled that if the motion was denied, a new appeal could be taken following the reentry of the judgment.
The motion to recuse was heard by a judge of…
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- State v. FlemingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. MorrisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Carter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
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