Legal Opinion

Economy Gas & Appliance Co. v. Kinslow

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 18, 1946No. 31412PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.

The plaintiff in error (referred to herein as the company) contends first that Kinslow had a clear chance to avoid the consequences of the company’s negligence, and voluntarily as gumed the risk of being hit and injured by going upon the highway after seeing the approaching truck. This contention is based on the rulings in Simmons v. S. A. L. Ry., 120 Ga. 225 (47 S. E. 570, 1 Ann. Cas. 777), and Hill v. L. & N. R. Co., 124 Ga. 243 (52 S. E. 651), cited by counsel. In each of those cases the party injured or killed was endeavoring to alight from a moving train, and we do not think that the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Southern Railway Co. v. SlatonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
  2. Cone v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
  3. Pacetti v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
  4. Brown v. Savannah Electric & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  5. Simmons v. Seaboard Air-Line RailwaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1904

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Shockey v. BakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  2. Newman v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. Simpson v. BrandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  4. Smith v. 670 New Street, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  5. Davis v. LondeauCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974

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