Legal Opinion

Georgia Northern Railway Co. v. Stains

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 11, 1953No. 34497PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSutton, C. J.

According to the allegations of the petition, the automobile, in which the plaintiff was riding was 150 feet from the crossing after it had rounded the curve on Highway 112 coming north into Bridgeboro. The road ran straight from that point for 100 feet to another railroad crossing and then 50 feet further to the defendant’s crossing. Although it is alleged that there was no automatic gate, electric bell, lights, or other signal apparatus at the defendant’s crossing, it does not appear that there were no standard railroad crossing signs erected at the crossing as required by Code § 94-511,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Brinson v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  2. Mann v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
  3. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. HeardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  4. Gay v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  5. Evans v. Georgia Northern RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. CoxwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
  2. Georgia Northern Ry. Co. v. HathcockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
  3. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. MarshallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
  4. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company v. Albert Gregor KammererCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
  5. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. SheffieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972

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