Legal Opinion

Atkins v. Britt

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 6, 1966No. 42134PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pannell, Judge.

1. In the present case, a suit by a guest passenger against the driver of an automobile, seeking recovery for injuries suffered as a result of the plaintiff being thrown from the automobile when it overturned on a highway, the jury was authorized to find that the sudden locking of the left front wheel of the automobile was accidental and created an emergency, and presented the question of whether thereafter *259the defendant exercised ordinary care in operating the automobile so as to prevent its overturning. A charge by the court to the effect that one who is confronted with a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Strong v. PalmourCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  2. King v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Davis v. CalhounCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  2. Foskey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  3. Stubbs v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  4. Foskey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967

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