Legal Opinion

Shepherd v. Southern Pine Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 1, 1903PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge Carter. City court of Baxley. December 3, 1902.

1Opinion of the CourtFish, J.

The plaintiff in error, C. M. Shepherd, brought against the Southern Pine Company an action for damages on account of persona] injuries alleged to have been sustained by him by reason of the negligence of certain employees of tháú company and without fault on his part. The defendant demurred to the plaintiff’s petition, on the general ground that it did not set forth “ such a state of facts as would warrant or authorize a recovery in ” his favor ; and upon the special ground that, taking as true the allegations upon which he based his alleged right to recover damages, they showed that if he…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gunn v. WillinghamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  2. Cedartown Cotton Co. v. HansonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Moore v. Dublin Cotton MillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  2. Harrell v. ParkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  3. Flynt v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  4. Kilgo v. Rome Soil Pipe Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
  5. Kennemer v. Western & Atlantic RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929

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