Rome Railroad Co. v. Tolbert
Supreme Court of Georgia
Negligence. Railroads. Before Judge Maddox. Floyd superior court. September term, 1889. Tolbert's declaration alleged, in brief, that he was going, in daylight, from his work in Rome to his home, and was walking in the direction of the railroad bridge across the Etowah river, walking between tracks of defendant, a way of travel in daily use by citizens of Romeand foot-travelers,passing to and from the city and to and from their places of business, with the knowledge of and…
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Negligence. Railroads. Before Judge Maddox. Floyd superior court. September term, 1889. Tolbert's declaration alleged, in brief, that he was going, in daylight, from his work in Rome to his home, and was walking in the direction of the railroad bridge across the Etowah river, walking between tracks of defendant, a way of travel in daily use by citizens of Romeand foot-travelers,passing to and from the city and to and from their places of business, with the knowledge of and without objection on the part of defendant. In front of the place where ho was injured there were several tracks of…
1Opinion of the Court
Blandford, Justice.
We think, under the facts set out in this record, that the jury were unwarranted by law in their finding in this case. See the facts fully set forth in the official report of the case. 'Judgment reversed.
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