Legal Opinion
Central of Georgia Railroad v. Howard
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 26, 1982No. 62981PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
Appellant Central of Georgia Railroad Co. (Railroad) appeals a jury verdict awarded to the appellee in this suit. The appellee, a locomotive engineer, allegedly sustained injury when he was thrown from the engineer’s seat onto his buttocks on the “catwalk” of the engine when, because of a broken coupling, his train cars collided with other train cars. Appellee’s complaint contained the following allegation: “This action is brought under and by virtue of the provisions of the Federal Employers Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A. § 51 et seq., and the Safety Appliance Act, Title 45,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Georgia Power Co. v. PuckettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- Anderson v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. CoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Southern Railway Co. v. GentleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
- Vernon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
3Cited by5 opinions
- Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Sangster v. DujinskiCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Shadowood Associates v. KirkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Central of Georgia Railroad v. ColeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
- Howard v. Central of Georgia RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982