Legal Opinion
Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Reed
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 18, 1926No. 16736PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
Mrs. Nora Reed brought suit against the Western & Atlantic Railroad to recover for the homicide of her son Ralph. After a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, the defendant made a motion for a new trial, which was overruled, and the movant excepted. This is the second appearance of the case in this court. In 33 Ga. App. 396 (126 S. E. 393), we held that the petition set forth a cause of action and was not subject to the special demurrers interposed. We are to now determine whether there was any evidence to authorize the verdict, and whether the trial was free from prejudicial error. The…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Davis v. WhitcombCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Moore v. Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- City Council v. TharpeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Savannah Electric Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Bullard v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
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3Cited by40 opinions
- Wright v. DilbeckCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co. v. BentonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Flint Explosive Co. v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Donaldson v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Tyson v. ShoemakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
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