Legal Opinion

Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. James

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 21, 1915PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge Freeman. Meriwether superior court. May 20, 1914.

1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.

1. Under the ruling of this court when the case was here on a former occasion, the question as to the ability of the child to render services of value was for decision by the' jury. The trial judge properly excluded testimony stating the opinion of certain witnesses, to the effect that a child of similar age, and mental and physical development, to the plaintiff’s child ryas incapable of rendering services of value.(a) The testimony referred to in the preceding note was introduced by the defendant without objection, and the opposing counsel proceeded to cross-examine the witnesses relatively…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Betts Co. v. HancockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  2. Clark v. Tulare Lake Dredging Co.California Court of Appeal · 1910
  3. Dunn v. EvansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
  4. James v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  5. Coffee v. DunaganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Trammell v. ShirleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
  2. Edenfield v. BrinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
  3. Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co. v. SarmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
  4. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. StuddardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  5. Kapplin v. SeidenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964

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