Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. McKey
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Forsyth — Judge Cabaniss. March 29, 1913.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
1. A railroad company,. relatively to a person not upon or approaching a public crossing, is under no duty to comply with the statutory requirements as to giving signals and checking the speed of its train; and the failure to comply with such requirements is not, as to such a person, negligence for which damages may be recovered. Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Ry. Co. v. Gravitt, 93 Ga. 369 (4), (20 S. E. 550, 26 L. R. A. 553, 44 Am. St. R. 145).
2. A driver of an automobile who undertakes to cross a railroad elsewhere than at a public crossing can not recover for injuries to the automobile,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Rwy. Co. v. GravittSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
- Brunswick & Western Railroad v. WigginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Macon Railway & Light Co. v. CargerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
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- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. ReedCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- O'Donnelly v. StaplerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
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