Macon & Birmingham Railway Co. v. Ross
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Beagan. Upson superior court. February 18, 1908.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
1. The power of the trial court to require a plaintiff, suing for a physical injury alleged to be permanent, to submit to an examination by a competent physician, at the instance and expense of the defendant, in order to ascertain the nature, extent, and probable duration of the injury, is one to be exercised or not according to the sound discretion of the presiding judge, under the facts of the case; and a refusal to require such a submission will not be reversed, unless his discretion has been abused. Richmond & Danville R. Co. v. Childress, 82 Ga. 719 (9 S. E. 602, 3 L. R. A. 808, 14 Am.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Richmond & Danville Railroad v. ChildressSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Macon Railway & Light Co. v. ViningSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. WainwrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
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