Stewart v. Savannah Electric Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Cann. Chatham superior court. December 21, 1907. cited, on duty to furnish safe place: Civil Code, §2611; 118 Ga. 87; 121 Ga. 791; 127 Ga. 610; 1 Ga. App. 403; 2 Ga. App. 308. Exclusion of testimony: Civil Code, §5176; 77 Ga. 202; 92 Ga. 730. Negligence of fellow servant: Civil Code, §§2297, 2323; 117 Ga. 414. Presumption on proof of injury: Civil Code, §2321; 122 Ga. 664; 124 Ga. 679; 126 Ga. 710; 1 Ga.
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Action for damages. Before Judge Cann. Chatham superior court. December 21, 1907. cited, on duty to furnish safe place: Civil Code, §2611; 118 Ga. 87; 121 Ga. 791; 127 Ga. 610; 1 Ga. App. 403; 2 Ga. App. 308. Exclusion of testimony: Civil Code, §5176; 77 Ga. 202; 92 Ga. 730. Negligence of fellow servant: Civil Code, §§2297, 2323; 117 Ga. 414. Presumption on proof of injury: Civil Code, §2321; 122 Ga. 664; 124 Ga. 679; 126 Ga. 710; 1 Ga. App. 88. Zealous performance of duty: 79 Ga. 495; 91 Ga. 676; 1 Ga. App. 403. Nonsuit: Civil Code, § 5437; 64 Ga. 307; 77 Ga. 407; 80 Ga. 807; 100 Ga. 133;…
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, P. J.
Stewart filed his suit against the Savannah Electric Company to recover damages for personal injuries which he alleged that he sustained through the defendant’s negligence. He alleged, that on October 22, 1905, he was an employee of the company, and engaged in night work in and about the powerhouse, his special duty being to take charge of the house and engines, and read the meters every hour. There are two floors to this house, one elevated about four feet above the other. Upon the upper floor are the large dynamo generator and engine, and on the lower a smaller engine and generator. The…
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