Legal Opinion

Donaldson v. Carmichael

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 27, 1897PublishedCited by 51 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge Berry. City court of Atlanta. January term, 1897.

1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.

Carmichael brought her action against the plaintiff in error, and the Atlanta Lodge No. 14 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, jointly, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by reason of falling into a cellar in the city of Atlanta, which the defendant Lodge of Odd Fellows was having dug on its lot by defendant Donaldson. It appears that, prior to the trial, the plaintiff in open court dis*41missed her action as to the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge No. 14, and the case proceeded against the defendant Donaldson alone.

1. In the trial of the case, a receipt signed by the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Lovejoy v. MurraySupreme Court of the United States · 1866
  2. Livingston v. BishopNew York Supreme Court · 1806
  3. Ellis v. EssonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880
  4. Ayer v. AshmeadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1863
  5. Urton v. PriceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881

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3Cited by51 opinions

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  2. Abb v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Hunt v. ZieglerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
  4. Phillips v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  5. Lloyd Adams Inc. v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940

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