Legal Opinion

Flowers v. Faughnan

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 7, 1923No. 14878PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.

1. “A pedestrian and a person with an automobile have each the right to use the public highway, but the right of an operator of an automobile upon the highway is not superior to the right of the pedestrian, and it is the duty of each to exercise his right with due regard to the corresponding rights of the other. The .driver of an automobile is bound to use reasonable care and to anticipate the presence on the streets of other persons having equal rights with himself to be there; and a pedestrian, when lawfully using the public highways, is not bound to be continually looking and listening to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. O'Dowd v. NewnhamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  2. Dexter Banking Co. v. McCookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  3. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  4. Southern Railway Co. v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  5. Heard v. Tappan & MerrittSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Eubanks v. MullisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  2. Pruitt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  3. De Golian v. FaulknerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
  4. Jackson v. CrimerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
  5. Schnore v. JoynerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931

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