Legal Opinion

Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Willbanks

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 29, 1909PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge Fite. Murray superior court. February 17, 1908.

1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.

Willbanks brought suit against the railroad company for damages alleged to have been caused by reason of its failure to build three crossings on its right of way acquired from him by deed. The plaintiff alleges: “Petitioner further shows that in the contract made with him by the defendant for the right of way for the construction of a railroad through his said lot of land, No. 308, 9th and 3rd, and as a part of the consideration moving him to convey said right of way to said railroad company, the said railroad company, acting through its agents C. N. King and W. M. Cox, who took said…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Williams v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  2. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Schrimper v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1900
  4. Nelson v. SpenceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  5. Charleston & Western Carolina Railway Co. v. FlemingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. McGannon v. FarrellTennessee Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Johnson v. Valdosta, Moultrie & Western RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  3. Coldwell Co. v. CowartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  4. Florida Moss Products Co. v. City of LeesburgSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
  5. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. LawleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925

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