Georgia Power Co. v. Watts
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, J.
1. In a suit for damages against a street-railway company for injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligent operation of a street-car, where the only evidence offered to prove the negligence of the defendant was that as the plaintiff went to walk up in the door of the car it made a quick jerk and she tried to catch on something and fell, and that the ear “just twisted and jerked all at once,” it was not sufficient to authorize a verdict against the defendant, especially where the evidence for the defendant showed that there was no unusual or unnecessary jerk. It is incumbent on the…
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ball v. MabrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus Railroad v. HugginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Gainesville Midland Railway v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Augusta Railway & Electric Co. v. LyleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Columbus Railroad v. JoyceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Elliott v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- MacOn, Dublin & Savannah Railroad v. StephensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
- Mathews v. MathewsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Bull Street Church of Christ v. JensenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Clayton County Board of Education v. HooperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
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