Legal Opinion

Smeltzer v. Atlanta Coach Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 29, 1931No. 21162PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.

1. The ordinance of the city of Atlanta providing that “at all intersections, all vehicle drivers on the right of other vehicles shall have the right of way” is not limited absolutely to instances “when two vehicles come to intersecting streets simultaneously, or practically at the same time,” but is applicable in any situation where, in consideration of all the circumstances, including the distances of the two vehicles from the intersection and the relative speeds at which they are approaching *54it, the driver of the vehicle on the left should reasonably apprehend that a collision would occur…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Heidle v. BaldwinOhio Supreme Court · 1928
  2. Garrett v. ByerlyWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Thrapp v. MeyersNebraska Supreme Court · 1926
  4. Mapp v. HollandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924
  5. Holman v. IvinsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Laseter v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  2. Underwood v. Atlanta & West Point RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  3. Hollomon v. HopsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  4. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance v. McGivernCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  5. Essig v. ChevesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947

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