Legal Opinion
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. O'Neal
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 14, 1934No. 10233PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hutcheson, Justice.
O’Neal filed his petition against the Atlantic Coast Line Bailroad Company, seeking damages for the death of his eight year old son. A general demurrer to the petition was overruled by the trial court. The Court of Appeals rendered its decision, holding that the petition was sufficient as against general demurrer, and. affirming the judgment of the lower court. 48 Ga. App. 706 (172 S. E. 740). The case is before this court by writ of certiorari. The Court of Appeals laid down the following ruling : “Hnder the facts of this case it was a question for the jury to determine…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. BeaversSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Frewen v. PageMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Crossgrove v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Ashworth v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- McCall v. McCallieCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
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3Cited by43 opinions
- Crosby v. Savannah Electric & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Patterson v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Augusta Amusements, Inc. v. PowellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
- Baxley v. Williams Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
- Leach v. InmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
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