Legal Opinion

Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Wallace

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 19, 1971No. 45432PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, Chief Judge.

This is a wrongful death action arising out of a collision at a public crossing in Homerville, Georgia, where plaintiff’s son was killed. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff.

1. The Supreme Court, in response to a question certified in this case by this court, held that the objection made to a portion of plaintiff’s argument to the jury was waived by counsel for the defendants by his failure to comply with the requirements of Code Ann. § 81A-146 (a) of the Civil Practice Act. See Seaboard C. L. R. Co. v. Wallace, 227 Ga. 363.

2. Over objection on the grounds of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Lovett v. Sandersville Railroad Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
  2. Bennett Drug Stores Inc. v. MoselyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
  3. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. WallaceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  4. The GREYHOUND CORPORATION v. CloughSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  5. Isley v. LittleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Reliance Insurance v. BridgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Central of Georgia Railroad v. SellersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  3. Steiner v. MelvinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co. v. OdomCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  5. Central of Georgia Railroad v. SellersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973

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