Legal Opinion
Cohen v. Sapp
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 9, 1964No. 40772PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jordan, Judge.
Mrs. Mildred Sapp’s right to bring her action to recover damages for the loss of her daughter’s services and for medical expenses resulting from the child’s injuries was predicated upon Code § 53-511 which provides: “If a tort shall be committed upon the person or reputation of the wife, the husband or wife may recover therefor; if the wife shall be living separate from the husband, she may sue for such torts and also torts to her children, and recover the same to her use.”
This Code section on its face only requires the wife to be living separate from the husband in order to…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Hardeman v. EllisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Childers v. Ackerman Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1955
- King v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- New York Life Insurance v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Savannah, Florida & Western Rwy. Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Hill v. Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Yordon v. SavageSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
- General Insurance Services, Inc. v. MarcolaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Byrd v. DausCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Peppers v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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