Martin v. Georgia Power Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Per curiam
1. “It is the duty of a street-ear company to select a reasonably safe place for landing passengers wherever it may stop a car for that purpose. The duty which the law imposes upon an ordinary railroad company, to provide and maintain a safe place for landing its passengers, has no application to a street-car company operating its line along a public street or road; but the duty imposed upon such a company is, as stated, to select a reasonably safe place for landing its passengers, and to make such selection with reference to getting off the car while the same is at rest. ■ The company is not…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Augusta Railway Co. v. GloverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Wood v. North Carolina Public-Service Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1917
- Baggett v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Macon Railway & Light Co. v. ViningSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Lyons Et Ux. v. Pittsburgh Rys. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
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3Cited by3 opinions
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