Hall v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Mathews. Bibb superior court. May 26, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
1. The evidence raised issues of fact; and the case should have been submitted to the jury, under proper instructions from the court, under which they might determine the question as to whether or not the injuries received by the plaintiff and complained of in the petition were the result of such negligence upon the part of the defendants as to render them liable. It was error to grant a nonsuit upon the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence. Smith v. Savannah &c. Railway Co., 84 Ga. 698 (11 S. E. 455); Brunswick &c. Railway Co. v. Gibson, 97 Ga. 489 (25 S. E. 484); Savannah &c. Railway Co. v.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Brunswick & Western Railroad v. GibsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Smith v. Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. HatcherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. OwenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
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