Central Railroad v. Brinson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Railroads. Damages. Negligence. Torts. Minors. Infants. Trespassers. Before Judge Snead. Burke Superior Oourt. November Term, 1881. Jefferson Brinson, a minor, represented by his father and next friend, James Brinson, brought his action for damages against the Central Railroad.
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Railroads. Damages. Negligence. Torts. Minors. Infants. Trespassers. Before Judge Snead. Burke Superior Oourt. November Term, 1881. Jefferson Brinson, a minor, represented by his father and next friend, James Brinson, brought his action for damages against the Central Railroad. His declaration alleged that in February, 1877, the Central Railroad being the lessee of the Augusta and Savannah Railroad, and operating it> had so carelessly and negligently loaded and run its engine and cars in the county of Burke that they ran over and •crushed the foot and ankle of plaintiff, causing him to lose…
1Opinion of the Court
Nall, Justice.
"What rights and powers have railroad companies over the tracks and road beds upon which their trains are run; and growing out of these rights, what duties do they owe to the public; and especially, what are their obligations to look to the safety and protection of persons using their tracks and the embankments upon which they rest, without their express license, for purposes other than those connected with the business they were created and authorized to transact ? These are the questions made by this record, and which both parties have urgently and earnestly invoked us to…
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