Tift v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for assault and battery; from Pulaski superior court —Judge Graham. April 21, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.
1. Assault and battery may be committed by- striking another with an automobile intentionally, or by driving the machine so recklessly as to justify a jury in finding that there was a reckless disregard of human life and safety. Dennard v. State, 14 Ga. App. 485 (81 S. E. 378). And see Gallery v. State, 92 Ga. 464 (2) (17 S. E. 863); Collier v. State, 39 Ga. 31, 34. The same is true where, under like circumstances, the automobile is driven against another vehicle in which persons are riding, whereby the collision occasions bruises, blows, and similar physical injuries to persons in tlie…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Gallery v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- State v. CampbellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
- State v. GoetzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
- Dennard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
- Collier v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1869
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