Legal Opinion
Harrison v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 27, 1929No. 18086PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
Except where the size, length, weight, and character of railroad-trains when in operation, and the speed at which the trains are operated, are prohibited by law, or where, under the circumstances of a particular.case, the operation of a railroad-train is in fact negligence, the railroad company may lawfully and without being guilty of negligence operate trains of any size, length, weight, and character, and at the highest rate of speed attainable. The vibrations caused from and communicated by large, long, and ponderous trains, moving along a railroad-track at the fastest rate of speed, are…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. MaddoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- G., H. S.A. Ry. Co. v. DegroffTexas Supreme Court · 1909
- Central Georgia Power Co. v. HamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Roman Catholic Church of St. Anthony of Padua v. Pennsylvania R.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1913
- Harrison v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1929
3Cited by3 opinions
- Annis v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Harrisson v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Powell v. McClungCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946