Legal Opinion

Milligan v. Georgia Power Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 13, 1942No. 29566PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.

1. The plaintiff contends that under the evidence a jury question was presented, and that the defendant power company could be held liable for the plaintiff’s injury either (1) on the theory that it had control or joint control of the current on the premises of the customer, Cedartown Textiles Inc., including the exposed wire with which the employee came in contact, even though the customer owned the wiring and the defendant had no notice of the defective and dangerous condition thereof, or (2) because, irrespective of control, the defendant had notice and yet failed to make an initial…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Georgia Power Co. v. KinardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
  2. Metz v. Georgia Public Utilities Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  3. Hatcher v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
  4. Cornett v. Georgia Public Utilities Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
  5. Scott v. Rome Railway & Light Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1918

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Graham v. North Carolina Butane Gas Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  2. Bellefuil v. WILLMAR GAS CO. INC.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
  3. City of Decatur v. ParhamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
  4. Citizens & Southern Trust Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  5. Claxton Poultry Co. v. City of ClaxtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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