Legal Opinion

Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Tatum

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 7, 1919No. 10176Published

Action for damages; from Bartow superior court—Judge Tarver. September 7, 1918. 1-2. In a collision with a train at Main-street crossing in Cartersville the plaintiff’s horse was killed and his buggy destroyed. - This suit was for the loss of his property. The case referred to in the decision (253 Fed. 898) was a suit for personal injuries to his son, who was driving the buggy.

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Action for damages; from Bartow superior court—Judge Tarver. September 7, 1918. 1-2. In a collision with a train at Main-street crossing in Cartersville the plaintiff’s horse was killed and his buggy destroyed. - This suit was for the loss of his property. The case referred to in the decision (253 Fed. 898) was a suit for personal injuries to his son, who was driving the buggy. His petition alleged: (4) As his son drove the horse and buggy down Main street the horse took fright at an automobile and began to run towards the railroad crossing, and as the horse approached the crossing the…

1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.

1. The declaration as amended set out a cause of action, Tatum v. Louisville & Nashville Eailroad Co., 253 Fed. 898.

*698Decided May 7, 1919. Action for damages; from Bartow superior court—Judge Tarver. September 7, 1918. 1-2. In a collision with a train at Main-street crossing in Cartersville the plaintiff’s horse was killed and his buggy destroyed. - This suit was for the loss of his property. The case referred to in the decision (253 Fed. 898) was a suit for personal injuries to his son, who was driving the buggy. His petition alleged: (4) As his son drove the horse and buggy down Main street…

2Cases cited63 opinions

  1. Grand Trunk Railway Co. v. IvesSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. Crutcher v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. Ellison v. Georgia RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
  4. Richmond & Danville Railroad v. PowersSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  5. Southern Railway Co. v. KingSupreme Court of the United States · 1910

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