Legal Opinion
Browning v. Kahle
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 15, 1962No. 39401PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Frankum, Judge.
“No duty devolves upon the guest passenger, who' has no right or duty to control the operation of the automobile, unless the circumstances are such that he is afforded a reasonable opportunity to take appropriate action to avoid being injured.” Smith v. Harrison, 92 Ga. App. 576 (4) (89 SE2d 273). A guest passenger is not bound to exercise the same degree of care and diligence as a driver of an automobile in which the guest is riding. See Harper v. Williams, 89 Ga. App. 645 (80 SE2d 722). In every case we have found holding that a guest passenger had a duty to take some…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Central Georgia Power Co. v. CornwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Roberts v. KingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Wade v. DrinkardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
- Russell v. BayneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
- Butt v. MaddoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1849
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Hodges v. Effingham County Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Adams v. U. S.. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Brown v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- King v. ParsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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