Legal Opinion
Shelton v. Rose
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 20, 1967No. 42776PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Judge.
The “equal rights clause” of the law of the road is of old standing and has frequently been expressed as follows: “A pedestrian and a person operating an automobile have each equal rights to use a public highway or street, and it is the duty of each to exercise his right with due regard to the corresponding rights of the other.” Jackson v. Crimer, 69 Ga. App. 18, 23 (24 SE2d 603). For similar statements see O’Dowd v. Newnham, 13 Ga. App. 220 (80 SE 36); Flowers v. Faughnan, 31 Ga. App. 364 (1) (120 SE 670); Claxton v. Hooks, 68 Ga. App. 383, 385 (23 SE2d 101); Eubanks v. Mullis,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Southland Butane Gas Co. v. BlackwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
- O'Dowd v. NewnhamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Eubanks v. MullisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Rouse v. FussellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Gulf Oil Corporation v. StanfieldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Gates v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Taylor v. CrawfordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- American Home Assurance Co. v. StephensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Sumner v. Otasco, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Whiteway Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Inc. v. ChildsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
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