Legal Opinion
Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Michael
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 14, 1932No. Nos. 8727, 8765PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) A mother may recover for the homicide of a child, minor or sui juris, upon whom *10she is dependent, or who contributes to her support, unless such child leave a wife, husband, or child. The mother is entitled to recover the full value of the life of the child. Civil Code (1910), § 4424. The word “homicide,” as used in the section just cited, includes “all cases where the death of a human being results from crime, or criminal or other negligence.” § 4425. The full value of the life of the child, as used in said section, “is the full value of the life of the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. RigsbySupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Rwy. Co. v. GravittSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
- Wilmington Star Mining Co. v. FultonSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Southern Railway Co. v. ChatmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
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3Cited by71 opinions
- Hinzman v. PalmanteerWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Huckabee v. GraceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Graham v. ClevelandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Thompson v. WatsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Horton v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
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