Howard v. Georgia Railroad
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from Biehmond superior court — Judge Henry C. Hammond. July 29, 1919.
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1. It is not error for the trial court, after charging the jury that upon proof of the plaintiff’s injury from the running of the cars of the defendant railway company there arose a presumption of *637negligence against the defendant, to further charge that the burden of proof is upon the plaintiff to make out his case by a preponderance of the evidence. Griswold v. Macon Railway & Light Co., 6 Ga. App. 1 (63 S. E. 1132). See also, in this connection, Freeman v. Collins Park & Belt R. Co., 117 Ga. 78 (43 S. E. 410); Florida Central & Peninsular R. Co. v. Rudulph, 113 Ga. 143 (38 S. E. 328);…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hyer v. Holmes & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. AbbottSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. RogersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Griswold v. Macon Railway & Light Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad v. RudulphSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
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