Legal Opinion

Martin v. Georgia Power Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 28, 1932No. 21797PublishedCited by 3 opinions

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

  1. Augusta Railway Co. v. GloverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
  2. Wood v. North Carolina Public-Service Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1917
  3. Baggett v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  4. Macon Railway & Light Co. v. ViningSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  5. Lyons Et Ux. v. Pittsburgh Rys. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Gazaway v. NicholsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
  2. Locke v. FordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  3. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority v. Norman BrownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2022

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