Legal Opinion

Richardson v. Barrett

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 30, 1954No. 35342PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCarlisle, J.

1. It is axiomatic, requiring no citation of authority, that questions of negligence, except in plain and indisputable cases, are for the jury to determine; and, under the facts and circumstances of this case, it was for the jury to say whether or not the defendant’s driver exercised the degree of care required of him toward the child of five at the time and place of the alleged injuries to the child.

2. It is the duty of appellate courts in this State to construe the evidence most strongly in support of a jury verdict which has been approved by the trial judge (Associated Mutuals, Inc. v.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Associated Mutuals Inc. v. Pope Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  2. Brown v. Meador & GriffinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
  3. First Joint Stock Land Bank v. SasserSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Hieber v. WattCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  2. Central of Georgia Railroad v. SellersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  3. Kennedy v. BanksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  4. Griffin v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  5. Kohlmeyer v. LightfootCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968

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