Legal Opinion

Thompson v. Hill

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 20, 1977No. 54267PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Webb, Judge.

Mrs. Thompson appeals from the denial of her motion for a new trial in which a verdict and judgment were rendered for the defendants in an action for damages for injuries claimed to have been sustained in a collision that occurred between two vehicles at an intersection in Atlanta. She enumerates four alleged errors.

1. Did the trial court err in charging, over appellant’s exception, Code Ann. § 68-1651 1 (vehicle turning left at intersection) rather than an ordinance of the City of Atlanta, which had been introduced in evidence, and which set a stricter standard of care on making…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Malcom v. MalcolmCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  2. City of Atlanta v. HudginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  3. Kingston Development Co. v. KenerlyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  4. Roper v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
  5. Foster v. National Ideal Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. NiziolekMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
  2. Beringause v. Fogleman Truck Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  3. Pembrook Management, Inc. v. CossaboonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  4. Speir v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  5. Flynt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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