Texas Co. v. Hearn
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from Baldwin superior court—Judge Park. January 14, 1918. Mrs. Leah V.' Hearn sued the Texas Company, alleging, in substance, as follows: that the petitioner is the mother of Cline Hearn, who in his lifetime contributed to her support; that on December 29, 1916, the said Cline Hearn, then a minor 19 years old, was employed by the defendant, and, while engaged in the discharge of his' duties, was killed as a result of the negligence of defendant and its…
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Action for damages; from Baldwin superior court—Judge Park. January 14, 1918. Mrs. Leah V.' Hearn sued the Texas Company, alleging, in substance, as follows: that the petitioner is the mother of Cline Hearn, who in his lifetime contributed to her support; that on December 29, 1916, the said Cline Hearn, then a minor 19 years old, was employed by the defendant, and, while engaged in the discharge of his' duties, was killed as a result of the negligence of defendant and its agent, Homer A. Massey; that prior to December, 1916, the said agent employed the deceased to drive a truck and' to sell…
1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) That the-deceased ’was only 19 years old when the burning which resulted in his death took place can not avail the plaintiff. The petition distinctly alleges that he was “of fair education and training.” In Skipper v. Southern Cotton Oil Co., 120 Ga. 942 (48 S.’E. 360), Mr. Justice Lamar said: “The petition stresses the fact that the plaintiff was a minor and inexperienced; but that he was only nineteen years of age was immaterial. The case is to be treated as though he had attained majority; for there is no suggestion that he was not chargeable with the…
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