Smith v. Hatcher
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Milner. Bartow superior court. July term, 1896. •
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, P. J.
An action was brought by Andrew J. Hatcher against James M. Smith and others, for the alleged unlawful homicide of the plaintiff’s son, Edward Hatcher. The petition was filed June 23, 1896, and made, in substance, the following case: The plaintiff’s son was convicted of a felony, was sentenced to a term of five years in the penitentiary, and, on or about the 8th day of December, 1894, delivered to the defendants by the principal keeper of the penitentiary for confinement and labor, as provided by law. In consequence of the defendant’s negligence, he was killed on the 3d day of February, 1896.…
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