Myrick v. Macon Railway & Light Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages, from city court of Macon — Judge Hodges. June 16, 1908.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
The court sustained a demurrer to the plaintiff’s evidence and awarded a nonsuit; and exception is taken to this judgment. The legal question presented is, whether, under the evidence introduced by the plaintiff, the negligence of the plaintiff was so great as to preclude any recovery upon his part, as a matter of law. It appears that the plaintiff, without any signal on the part of the conductor, or any knowledge on the part of the motorman, went out upon the platform of the street-car, upon which he was riding a short distance, before the car had reached his destination, and, while standing…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Suber v. Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Coleman v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Augusta Southern Railroad v. SniderSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Coursey v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Turley v. Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1907
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Savannah Electric Co. v. FosterlingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
- Bailey v. Georgia Railway & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Davis v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- Macon Railway & Light Co. v. CastopulonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912