Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Hoban
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Richmond county— Judge Henry C. Hammond, presiding. September 6, 1919.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
This was an action for personal injuries, brought under the Federal “employer’s liability act.” The petition, construed most strongly against the plaintiff, showed that subsequent to the infliction of the injury sued for, he, for a valuable consideration, to wit, $228, signed a contract releasing the defendant from all liability on account of such injury. Conceding, but not deciding, that the petition further showed that the contract was voidable because of fraud in its procurement, it failed to show that the consideration received was paid back, or a legal tender thereof made, to the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co. v. HayesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. AtkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Anderson v. Oregon Short Line R.Utah Supreme Court · 1916
- Harley v. Riverside MillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Ballinger v. Southern Ry. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1916
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- Southern Railway Co. v. HogueCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967