Legal Opinion
McKenzie v. SEABOARD SYSTEM R., INC.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 15, 1985No. 69516PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
In March 1978 appellant McKenzie’s husband was struck and killed by a train owned by appellee Seaboard System Railroad, Inc. (“Seaboard”), and operated by appellee Barronton. Acting both individually and as administratrix for the decedent’s estate, Mrs. McKenzie brought a wrongful death action in March 1980 against appellees, alleging that they were jointly and severally liable and seeking damages in the amount of several hundred thousand dollars. On October 31, 1983, she voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice, pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-41 (a), and renewed it…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Little v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Risser v. City of ThomasvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Whitsett v. Hester-Bowman Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
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