Legal Opinion
Liberty Homes, Inc. v. Stratton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 27, 1954No. 35192PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, C. J.
The mere fact that the installation of the gas line to the kitchen was performed by an unlicensed person did not render the defendant Liberty Homes, Inc., negligent. Flint Explosive Co. v. Edwards, 84 Ga. App. 376, 391 (4) (66 S. E. 2d 368), and cases cited.
Assuming for the sake of argument that the defendant Liberty Homes, Inc., was negligent in the other respects alleged, we think that the negligence alleged against the gas company was an intervening efficient cause and was the sole proximate cause of.the damages. The petition, properly construed, shows that the gas company turned on the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Peggy Ann of Georgia Inc. v. ScogginsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Flint Explosive Co. v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Chisholm v. Atlanta Gas Light Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- Christo v. Macon Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Wright Contracting Co. v. WallerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
3Cited by7 opinions
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- City of Villa Rica and Southern Natural Gas Company v. Mrs. Marie Couch and Mrs. Eva Broom, Southern Natural Gas Company v. Mrs. Winnie Leathers DyerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
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