Legal Opinion

Sims v. Martin

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 14, 1925No. 15550PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. Where, immediately after a collision by an automobile, the owner, who was driving it, exclaimed, “It is my fault, all my fault; I was going too fast; we have got insurance and will be glad to make settlement we think is' right,” the entire expression, including the reference to having insurance, if made as a part of the res geste o"f the transaction, as a spontaneous and unealculated expression, possesses probative value as tending to establish, by way of admission at the time of the collision, a negligent operation of the automobile as to speed. The realization by the owner of an…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fisher Motor Car Co. v. Seymour & AllenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
  2. Great Cosmopolitan Shows v. PettyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909

3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Whatley v. HenryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
  2. Atlanta Coach Co. v. CobbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  3. Wade v. DrinkardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
  4. Minnick v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
  5. Schaefer v. Mayor &C. of AthensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969

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