Legal Opinion
Southern Railway Co. v. Union Camp Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 5, 1987No. 73112PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Judge.
Scott, an employee of appellant Southern Railway Company (Southern), was injured while lifting a cart onto railroad tracks which were located on Southern’s property. The cart was to be taken to adjoining tracks located on the property of appellee Union Camp Corporation (Union Camp), and was to be used in the maintenance of Union Camp’s tracks. Scott sued Southern under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 USC § 51 et seq., alleging that, while working for Southern, he had sustained injuries as a result of Southern’s negligence. Southern answered, denying liability,…
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- Brabham v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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