Legal Opinion

O'Donnelly v. Stapler

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 18, 1925No. 16511PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.

1. There is no statute in this State requiring the operator of a motor-vehicle to sound a horn or give any other warning on approaching the intersection of public streets or highways, unless such intersection is a “dangerous place upon such street or highway.” See section 3 of the act of August 15, 1921, regulating the use of motor-vehicles. Ga. L. 1921, p. 255; Park’s Ann. Code, § 828 (uu-8). In the absence of anything further to show that the intersection was a dangerous place upon either of the streets, an allegation that the defendant, while operating his automobile on Peachtree street,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Sarman v. Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  2. Douglas v. PrescottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  3. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. McKeyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  4. Colt Co. v. WheelerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  5. Purvis v. Atlanta Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1911

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Leggett v. BrewtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  2. Howard v. Georgia Railway & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
  3. Globe Motors, Inc. v. NoonanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  4. Padgett v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
  5. Parsons v. FosheeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949

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