Legal Opinion
Cordell Ford Co. v. Mullis
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 5, 1970No. 44996, 44997PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Judge. 1.
“The relation of the owner of an automobile and the owner of a garage in which the automobile is stored is that of bailor and bailee. Such bailee is bound to use ordinary care for the safe-keeping and return of the automobile.” Code § 12-403; Hight Accessory Place v. Lam, 26 Ga. App. 163 (105 SE 872); Bunn v. Broadway Parking Center, 116 Ga. App. 85 (1) (156 SE2d 464).
2. “In a suit against a bailee for loss of property bailed, it is no defense that the bailor was insured against such loss.” Renfroe v. Fouche, 26 Ga. App. 340 (5) (106 SE 303).
3. The undisputed evidence is to the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Central Georgia Power Co. v. CornwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Renfroe v. FouchéCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Loeb v. WhittonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- A.A.A. Parking, Inc. v. BiggerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Goodyear Clearwater Mills v. WheelerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Department of Transportation v. McLaughlinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Georgia Power Co. v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Corvair Furniture Manufacturing Co. v. BullCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Amphitheater Public Schools v. EastmanCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1977
- Dickens v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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