Legal Opinion

Georgia Northern Ry. Co. v. Hathcock

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 3, 1955No. 35867, 35868PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.

Allegations of negligence against the defendant to the effect that the railroad car was not equipped with a light in the manner required by the interstate Commerce Commission, and that the engineer failed to maintain a constant lookout ahead as the train neared the crossing, which amounted to a lack of ordinary care under the circumstances, were not subject to special demurrer on the ground that they showed no causal relationship between such acts and the plaintiff’s injuries. These allegations were reasonably specific and were, with the other acts of negligence stated, alleged to be “the…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Georgia Power Company v. BlumCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
  2. Brinson v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
  3. Mann v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
  4. Russell v. BayneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
  5. Cobb v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Wright v. DilbeckCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  2. Underwood v. Atlanta & West Point RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  3. Kapsch v. StowersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  4. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  5. Beavers v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965

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