Digsby v. Carroll Baking Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
“Every person shall be liable for torts committed by . . his servant, by his command or in the prosecution and within the scope of his business, whether the same shall be by negligence or voluntary.” Code, § 105-108. “A corporation is responsible for the acts of its agents in the business of their employment, just as an individual is liable; and whether the agent was acting within the scope of his employment, when he committed a tortious act, is a question of fact for the jury.” Century Building Co. v. Lewkowitz, 1 Ga. App. 636 (57 S. E. 1036). “A corporation, under the law, is a ‘person’, in…
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2Cases cited17 opinions
- Fielder v. DavisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Frazier v. Southern Railway CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Dunn v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Savannah Electric Co. v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Tuggle v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- McCoy v. Georgia Baptist HospitalCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Strickland v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Barry v. BaughCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Bundren v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
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