Legal Opinion
Slaughter v. Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 24, 1934No. 23269PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.
“The question of damages being one for the jury, the court should not interfere, unless the damages are either so small or so excessive as to justify the inference of gross mistake or undue bias.” Civil Code (1910), § 4399. The question of■ contributory or comparative negligence on the part of the plaintiff was not involved in this case. General damages were sought for pain and suffering alleged to have been caused the plaintiff by the negligence of the defendant. In returning a verdict for the plaintiff the jury necessarily had to find that the defendant was negligent in one or more of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Holliday v. Mayor of AthensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
- Porter v. Davey Tree-Expert Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- Goodwyn v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- City of Manchester v. BeaversCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Parham v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
3Cited by14 opinions
- Donaldson v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- McLendon v. FloydCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Pierson v. M. M. Bus CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
- Richard Pass, Robert Dillard and Mrs. Robert Dillard v. The Firestone Tire & Rubber CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
- Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. BurkeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
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