Legal Opinion

McCullough v. Georgia Power Company

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 17, 1950No. 32899PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFelton, J.

This is an unusual case in that instead of alleging facts showing probable general negligence of the defendant by reason of such facts, on the theory that if the defendant was negligent it would be immaterial how the injuries occurred or that they occurred in a way which might not have been actually anticipated, the plaintiff seeks to allege a case by showing facts which ordinarily would not constitute negligence, but which are deemed to be sufficient to carry the case to the jury on the theory that the particular kind of injury here involved should have been anticipated including the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Sullivan v. Alabama Power Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1944
  2. Braun v. . Buffalo General Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1911
  3. Clinton v. Gunn-Willis Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
  4. Card v. Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Webb v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1940

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Crosby v. Savannah Electric & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  2. Lamar Electric Membership Corp. v. CarrollCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
  3. Georgia Power Co. v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  4. Gilbert v. Ocmulgee Electric Membership Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
  5. Gilbert v. Ocmulgee Electric Membership Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1956

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