Legal Opinion

Williams v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 9, 1977No. 53584PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Shulman, Judge.

Appellant was injured when the automobile driven by her deceased husband collided with appellee-railroad’s locomotive. This appeal follows a jury verdict in favor of the railroad and the denial of a motion for a new trial.

1. Appellant asserts that the trial judge erred in charging the jury with the railroad company’s contentions. The jury was instructed that the railroad "contends it complied with the law in blowing the whistle and sounding the horn before entering upon and going across the crossing in accordance with.. .the blow post law of Georgia and that.. .Mr. Williams,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Wright v. DilbeckCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  2. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. LutherCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  3. Howard v. Georgia Railway & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
  4. Harper v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Atlanta & West Point Railroad v. ArmstrongCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Jones v. ScarboroughCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  2. Williams v. Atlanta Gas Light Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  3. Blanton v. MajorCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. Mitchell v. ReeceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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