Legal Opinion
Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Reed
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 17, 1925No. 15864PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. General and special demurrers to the complaint of Mrs. Nora Reed were overruled, and the defendant excepted. The suit as originally filed was against “Western & Atlantic Railroad Company,” and process was issued accordingly. One ground of the original demurrer was.that.defendant’s corporate name is “Western & Atlantic Railroad,” and that by such name only should it be sued. The plaintiff offered, and the court allowed, an amendment to the suit, striking the word “Company,” so that the.name of *397the defendant should read “Western & Atlantic Bailroad.” The defendant then demurred as follows:
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2Cases cited28 opinions
- Fulton Ice & Coal Co. v. PeceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Smith v. Floyd CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Crawford v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Harris v. Central RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Davis v. WhitcombCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
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3Cited by17 opinions
- King Hardware Co. v. EnnisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
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- Hobbs v. HollimanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
- Saliba v. SalibaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
- Hillinghorst v. Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
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