Central of Georgia Railway v. Walker Truck Contractors

Lewis, Chief Justice:

Appellant, Central of Georgia Railway, instituted this action against respondent, Walker Truck Contractors, to recover damages allegedly sustained to one of its locomotives when respondent’s truck was negligently and recklessly *535driven into the path of the locomotive. The issues were joined by respondent’s answer which denied the material allegations of the complaint and alleged, pursuant to Section 15-1-300 of the 1976 Code of Laws, that the contributory negligence and recklessness on the part of appellant was greater than any negligence or recklessness of respondent.

The…