Roland v. Tift
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Mitchell. Tift superior court. December 9, 1907.-
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, P. J.
This case comes before us on an exception to the dismissal of the plaintiff’s case on general demurrer. The petition was brought by Joseph Roland against H. H. Tift, to recover damages for a personal injury, and contained the following allegations, in substance: In February, 1902, Tift owned and was operating a *684'sawmill. In connection therewith he operated a railroad (not chartered) for the purpose of hauling logs to the mill to be manufactured into lumber, and transporting his employees to and from their work at the mill and in the woods. Early in the morning, and before dajq petitioner, who…
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- Railey v. Garbutt & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1900
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