Legal Opinion
Southwestern Railroad v. Davies
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 6, 1936No. 25194PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
“A corporation charged with a duty to the public can not, by sale or otherwise, dispose of its property or franchises so as to relieve itself from liability for acts done or *713omitted, without legislative sanction expressly exempting it from liability.” Code, § 22-716; Central of Ga. Ry. Co. v. Leonard, 49 Ga. App. 689, 692-698 (176 S. E. 137). “A railroad company can not divest itself of its public duties, nor shirk its liabilities, by simply allowing another corporation to take possession of its track and operate cars thereon. . . The theory of liability is that where a railroad company…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. TiceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. LeonardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Southern Railway Co. v. MooreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. YesbikSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
- Gregory v. Georgia Granite RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Greyhound Corp. v. StokesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- Murray v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973