Legal Opinion
Georgia Ports Authority v. Southeast Atlantic Cargo Operators
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 21, 1991No. A91A1133, A91A1134PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Judge.
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) was sued by Meyer, an employee of Southeast Atlantic Cargo Operators (SEACO), and his wife for severe injuries suffered by Mr. Meyer when a four-tier high stack of wood pulp rolls fell and hit him while he was working as a stevedore in the GPA warehouse. The space where he was working was leased from GPA by SEACO.
GPA filed its third-party complaint against SEACO, claiming indemnification under the terms of the lease and that Meyer’s injuries were the result of his own negligence and that of his employer.
GPA then settled with Meyer for $1.3 million…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Northeast Marine Terminal Co. v. CaputoSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Ostroff v. CoynerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Cheeney v. Ocean Steamship Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Glenridge Unit Owners Assn. v. FeltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Gaul v. KennedySupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Douglas & Lomason Co. v. HallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
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