Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Parish
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Sandersville — Judge Jordan. March 12, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, J.
1. In order to recover for personal injuries, in a suit against a railroad company, Avhere the alleged negligence of the company consisted in a negligent movement of its cars, causing a sudden, violent, *690and unusual jerk, by which the plaintiff (who had left her seat and was standing up on the floor, in another part of the car, endeavoring to close an open window) was thrown between the seats of the car and injured, it was incumbent on the plaintiff to show not only that the jerk was sudden, violent, and unusual, but also that it was unnecessary at that time and place. Augusta Railway &c. Co.…
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- Hill v. Rome Street RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
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