Legal Opinion
Autry v. Adams
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 22, 1957No. 36555PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQuillian, J.
1. The defendant insists that the evidence conclusively showed that Stone was an independent contractor and the defendant was not responsible for his actions. With this contention we cannot agree. There was sufficient evidence from which the jury could have concluded that Stone was the agent of the defendant and not an independent contractor. Moreover, there was evidence that the defendant participated in the cutting of the timber.
The defendant having filed a plea of discharge in bankruptcy, it was necessary for a recovery that the plaintiff prove that the defendant was a wilful trespasser.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Central Georgia Power Co. v. CornwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
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- Hawkins v. DavieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Wylly v. GazanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
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3Cited by8 opinions
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