Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Buckhead Glass Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 24, 1969No. 44568PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Judge.
The defendant in its answer admitted that defective brakes caused the collision. It thus assumed the burden of proving that it (through its employee) was free from negligence in maintaining them. In discussing former Code § 68-302 relating to the duty of maintaining efficient and serviceable brakes, this court in Cruse v. Taylor, 89 Ga. App. 611, 616 (80 SE2d 704), cited with approval the following language contained in Purser v. Thompson, 31 Tenn. App. 619 (219 SW2d 211): “We think when it appeared from the proof that, defendant’s brakes were inadequate to control the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- New Zealand Fire Insurance v. BrewerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Florida Yellow Pine Co. v. Flint River Naval Stores Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Pennsylvania Threshermen & Farmers Mutual Casualty Insurance v. HillCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Atlanta Metallic Casket Co. v. HollingsworthCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Cruse v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Gene Thompson Lumber Co. Inc. v. Davis Parmer Lumber Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Nelson & Budd, Inc. v. BrunsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Buckhead Glass Co. v. TaylorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Robertson v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Dearing v. A. R. III, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1996
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