Powers v. Atlanta Gas-Light Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtGuerry, J.
1. We are of the opinion that the plaintiff sufficiently alleged in his petition that the defendant was responsible for the alleged defective installation of the valves in the meter in question, so as to charge the defendant with liability. As a matter of fact, one of the allegations is that the defendant was negligent “in putting the valves in said meter in said defective and improper manner.” The petition may fail to allege directly that there was a duty on the part of the defendant to read or inspect the meter, but it does contain a direct and positive allegation as to the manner of its…
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Schmeer v. . Gas Light Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Chisholm v. Atlanta Gas Light Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- Dowler v. Gas Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1912
- Bray v. Atlanta Gas-Light Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Pine Bluff Water & Light Co. v. SchneiderSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1896
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Sharpe v. MunozCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
- Newill v. Atlanta Gas-Light Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Atlanta Gas Light Co. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Cornett v. Georgia Public Utilities Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- Atlanta Gas Light Company v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
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