Legal Opinion

Candace, Inc. v. Newton

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 11, 1955No. 35327PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNichols, J.

Code § 105-108 holds every person 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.”

The allegations of agency in the instant case clearly fall within the rule laid down in Conney v. Atlantic Greyhound Corp., 81 Ga. App. 324 (3) (58 S. E. 2d 559). As will be seen from the foregoing statement of facts, the plaintiff alleged by “a simple direct statement the fact that the wrongful act was the act of the defendant’s servant and was committed in the prosecution of the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Frazier v. Southern Railway CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  2. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  3. Conney v. Atlantic Greyhound Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
  4. Community Theatres Co. v. BentleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
  5. Laughlin v. Bon Air Hotel IncorporatedCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. A-1 Bonding Service, Inc. v. HunterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  2. Ford Motor Company v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  3. A-1 Bonding Service, Inc. v. HunterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  4. Ford Motor Company v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963

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