Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. Mims
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.
Brought under the Georgia homicide statutes, Sections 105-1302 and 105-1306 of the Annotated Code, for damages for the death of plaintiffs’ parents, caused by the negligence of defendant, the suit was for the full value of their lives.
The claim was that while attempting to cross a railroad track belonging to defendant, the truck in which plaintiffs’ parents were riding was struck by a locomotive, then and there being negligently operated by defendant, and their deaths resulted therefrom.
The defenses were: a denial of the charges of negligence and that defendant was…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Honorable Ronald v. Dellums v. James M. Powell, Chief, United States Capitol Police, Jerry v. Wilson, Chief, Metropolitan Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
- Marsh v. Illinois Cent. R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1949
- Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. BurkettCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1951
- Baten v. Kirby Lumber CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1939
- Milton v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1941
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