Georgia Railway & Electric Co. v. Gatlin

Charles C. Gatlin brought suit against the Georgia Railway and Electric Company to recover for an injury to his minor daughter, alleged to have been caused by the negligent conduct of the employees of the defendant in operating a street-car on which the girl was a passenger. The plaintiff obtained a verdict for $250. The defendant moved for a new trial, which was refused, and it excepted.

1. It was contended that the court erred in submitting to the jury, as a ground of negligence, the failure of the conductor to see a signal by the injured passenger and to stop the car at the next street…