Legal Opinion
Ledman v. Calvert Iron Works, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 11, 1955No. 35863PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
Under Code § 105-108 every person (including corporations) is liable for torts committed by his servant within the scope of his business, whether the same shall be by negligence or voluntary. The test is not whether the servant’s act is wilful, malicious or unjustifiable, but whether it is done within the range of the employment and for the purpose of accomplishing a business authorized by the employer. Southern Ry. Co. v. James, 118 Ga. 340 (45 S. E. 303, 63 L. R. A. 257); Estridge v. Hanna, 54 Ga. App. 817 (1) (189 S. E. 364); Exposition Cotton Mills v. Sanders, 143 Ga. 593 (85 S. E. 747).…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Frazier v. Southern Railway CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Southern Railway Co. v. JamesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Exposition Cotton Mills v. SandersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
- Schwartz v. Nunnally Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Gaylor v. Jay & Gene's Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Davis v. ChildersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Smith v. CraftCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- Hickman v. PaulkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957