Legal Opinion
Sparks v. Buffalo Cab Company, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 25, 1966No. 41894PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Presiding Judge.
“To hold a master liable for a tort committed by his servant, it must appear that at the time of the injury the servant was engaged in the master’s business and not upon some private and personal matter of his own; that is, the injury must have been inflicted in the course of the servant’s employment.” Wilson v. Quick-Tire Service, 32 Ga. App. 310, 311 (123 SE 733); Corum v. Edwards-Warren Tire Co., 110 Ga. App. 33 (1) (137 SE2d 738). “For a tort committed by the servant entirely disconnected from the service or business of the master, the latter is not responsible under…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Scales v. PeevyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Fielder v. DavisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Studstill v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- F. E. Fortenberry & Sons, Inc. v. MalmbergCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
- Ayers v. Barney A. Smith Motors, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Price v. Star Service & Petroleum Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. ShararaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Ditmyer v. American Liberty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Massey v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Brawner v. Martin & Jones Produce Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
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