Legal Opinion

Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Clark

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 22, 1914No. 5419PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Action for damages; from city court of Sandersville—Judge Jordan. November 11, 1913.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.

The action was for $15,000 damages, on account of personal injuries. The verdict was for $8,750. The defendant introduced no testimony; and in the argument here it was stated that, since there was a collision of two of the defendant’s trains, liability for slight injury to the plaintiff was admitted, but it was insisted that he suffered no serious or permanent injury. In addition to the general grounds of the motion for a new trial, the defendant asked that the verdict be set aside for the reason that material evidence was discovered after the trial, which would and should produce a different…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Fouraker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  2. Williamson v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  3. Sullivan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  4. Tolbirt v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  5. Wallace v. Tumlin & StegallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Hotel Equipment Co. v. LiddellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  2. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  3. Roberts v. McClellanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
  4. Herrin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
  5. McDuffie v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936

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