Legal Opinion

Webb v. Tubize-Chatillon Corp.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 22, 1932No. 21966PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. Where an employee has, as is provided in the workmen’s compensation act, accepted the act, his rights against the employer to recover on account of any injuries sustained by reason of the employer’s breach of any duty to the employee, arising out of the relation between them, which was that of master and servant, are determinable solely under the provisions of the act, and, as expressly provided in the act, are not determinable at common law. This is true notwithstanding the injuries complained of did not result from an accident, and therefore the employee, although he had accepted the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Horn v. Planters Products Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
  2. Holliday v. Merchants & Miners Transportation Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  3. McCoy v. Southern Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1928

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Southern Wire & Iron, Inc. v. FowlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
  2. Covington v. Berkeley Granite Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1936
  3. Hockmuth v. PerkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
  4. Berkeley Granite Corp. v. CovingtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
  5. Reid v. Lummus Cotton-Gin Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1938

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