Martin v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Judge.
The petition in its entirety suggests two possible causes of action. One is the well-known doctrine of attractive nuisance more commonly known in this State as the “turn table” doctrine. The other is based on the duty of an owner of property toward licensees. Each of these will be considered by the court in determining whether or not a cause'of action is alleged in the petition.
The position of the courts in Georgia and throughout the nation toward the inter-relationship between a property owner and children who go onto his premises, and the responsibilities and duties put upon the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hulsey v. Interstate Life & Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. O'NealSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Ferguson v. Columbus & Rome RailwaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. CorbettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
- Henderson v. BairdCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
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- Martin v. Seaboard Air Line RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961