Legal Opinion
Cooley v. Tate
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 16, 1952No. 34288PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, P. J.
“Every person shall be liable for torts committed by his wife, his child, or his servant, by his command or in the prosecution and within the scope of his business, whether the same shall be by negligence or voluntary.” Code, § 105-108. So, “If an owner of an automobile is sued for damages on account of an injury caused by the negligent operation of it by his chauffeur, the rules of law touching master and servant will ordinarily be applied for the determination of the liability of the former for the act of the latter.” Fielder v. Davison, 139 Ga. 509 (2) (77 S. E. 618). It is by virtue of…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Fielder v. DavisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Byrne v. Kansas City, Ft. S. & M. R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1894
- Henderson v. Nolting First Mortgage Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1937
- Graham v. ClevelandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Durden v. MaddoxCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Ditmyer v. American Liberty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Columbia Drug Co. v. CookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Brennan v. National NuGrape Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Corum v. Edwards-Warren Tire Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Clifton L. Cannon, Sr. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
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