Legal Opinion
Crosby v. Savannah Electric & Power Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 14, 1966No. 42091PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhabdt, Judge.
Plaintiff’s status. It is contended by the defendant that the allegations of the petition show plaintiff to have been a trespasser. We agree.
In determining the status of a person, that is to say, whether he was an invitee, a licensee or a trespasser, neither his age nor his capacity, mental or physical, is a factor for consideration. Savannah, Fla. &c. R. Co. v. Beavers, 113 Ga. 398 (39 SE 82); Atlanta & West Point R. Co. v. West, 121 Ga. 641, 646 (49 SE 711); Augusta Amusements, Inc. v. Powell, 93 Ga. App. 752, 753 (92 SE2d 720). Consequently, the determination here must be…
2Cases cited105 opinions
- Rollestone v. Cassirer & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Trimyer v. Norfolk Tallow Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1951
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. BeaversSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Platt v. Southern Photo Material Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Cook v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
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3Cited by55 opinions
- Housing Authority of Atlanta v. FambleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Cates v. BEAUREGARD ELECETRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- Huffman v. Appalachian Power Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1992
- Laite v. BaxterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Montega Corp. v. GroomsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
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