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Southern Railway Co. v. Davenport

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 16, 1929No. 19443PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

1. A railway company and its engineer may be jointly sued for the negligent infliction of personal injuries, where the negligence of the company results solely from the act and conduct of the engineer. Southern Railway Co. v. Grizzle, 124 Ga. 735 (2) (53 S. E. 244, 110 Am. St. R. 191).

2. In a joint action against a railway company and its .engineer, to recover damages for the infliction of personal injuries upon the plaintiff solely in consequence of the engineer’s negligence, a verdict finding the engineer not liable, but finding in favor of the plaintiff against the railway company, is…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Southern Railway Co. v. GrizzleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. HarbinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
  3. Salmon v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1912

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Roadway Express Inc. v. McBroomCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
  2. Kolodkin v. GriffinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
  3. Adams v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  4. RELIABLE TRANSFER CO. INC. v. GabrielCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
  5. Dixie Ohio Express Co. v. PostonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948

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