Legal Opinion

Green v. Gaydon

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 21, 1985No. 69844PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Chief Judge.

The 14-year-old son of appellant Linda Jane Green died as a re- suit of injuries he sustained when his motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer operated by appellee Donald Gaydon, who was in the employ of appellee National Freight, Inc., at the time. This appeal is from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of the appellees in a wrongful death action against them.

The collision occurred as Gaydon was driving away from his residence, which was located on a dirt road, and was approaching an intersection with a paved road at a slow speed. There was evidence that…

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2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Taylor v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  2. Underwood v. Atlanta & West Point RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  3. Central Railroad v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
  4. York v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Brady v. LewlessCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Department of Human Resources v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  2. Locke v. VonaltCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  3. Opatut v. Guest Pond Club, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Ledee v. DevoeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. Miller v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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