Legal Opinion

Woods v. Andersen

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 31, 1978No. 54761PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Judge.

This case involves a wrongful death action brought by the mother of the deceased, a 6 1/2 year old child who was killed while riding a bicycle which was struck by a van truck owned and operated by the defendant Parcel Delivery Company and driven by the co-defendant Woods. Verdict and judgment was returned for plaintiff in the amount of $155,000 damages for the "full value of’ the deceased’s life.

Defendant Parcel Delivery Company filed a motion for new trial which was denied, and it appeals along with Woods who filed no appeal until eighty-nine days later and after entry of the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Redwing Carriers, Inc. v. KnightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  2. Atlantic, Valdosta & Western Railroad v. McDildaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  3. Dual S. Enterprises, Inc. v. WebbCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  4. Mayor & Council v. BooneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
  5. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. Dimambro Northend Associates v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Hudgins v. BaconCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. Clark v. RossCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1985
  4. Janet L. Harden and James M. Harden v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  5. Reliance Insurance v. BridgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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