Legal Opinion
Davis v. Jones
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 17, 1925No. 16111PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. With respect to the care and control of passengers on a railroad passenger-train, the conductor of the train, within the real or apparent scope of his authority, is the alter ego of the carrier. Williamson v. Central of Ga. Ry. Co., 127 Ga. 125 (1) (56 S. E. 119); Savannah Electric Co. v. Wheeler, 128 Ga. 550 (2) (58 S. E. 38, 10 L. R. A. (N. S.) 1176) ; Duggan v. Baltimore & Ohio R. Co., 159 Pa. 248 (39 Am. St. Rep. 672, 28 Atl. 186). It can not be held, as a matter of law, that such conductor would be acting without apparent authority in permitting a passenger to ride temporarily and for…
2Cases cited45 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. WebbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Frank v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Macon & Western Railroad v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1868
- Savannah Electric Co. v. WheelerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Gillespie v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. GrooverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Huell v. Southeastern Stages Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Haser Ex Rel. Haser v. PapeNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1949