Legal Opinion
Garnto v. Henson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 9, 1953No. 34654, 34655PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
Florida not being one of the original thirteen States, and the law of Florida not being pleaded, it is presumed that such law is the same as the statutes and laws in force in this State. Trustees of Jesse Parker William Hospital v. Nisbet, 189 Ga. 807 (1) (7 S. E. 2d 737). Accordingly, for the plaintiff to recover, it is necessary to allege and prove gross negligence on the part of the defendant (Hopkins v. Sipe, 58 Ga. App. 511 (2), 199 S. E. 246); and this degree of negligence does not, according to the defendant’s contentions, appear from the petition. As to collisions of motor vehicles…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Schubert v. August Schubert Wagon Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Koontz v. Messer & Quaker State Oil Refining Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
- Georgia Power Company v. BlumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Epps v. ParrishCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Harris v. ReidCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Korn v. Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Kowaleski v. KowaleskiOregon Supreme Court · 1961
- Wright v. LailCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
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