Greenlee v. Chastain
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Nichols, Presiding Judge.
1. “An automobile driver on the highway has the right to assume that others driving vehicles will observe the rules prescribed by law respecting such vehicles. Bach v. Bragg, 53 Ga. App. 574, 577 (186 SE 711). *814One who is rightfully using the highway or street has a right to the use thereof superior to that of one violating the traffic regulations, and in the absence of knowledge is not required to anticipate that some other unlawful use will be made thereof in violation of the rule of the road and thus create a dangerous situation. Eubanks v. Mullis, 51 Ga. App. 728,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Eubanks v. MullisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Bach v. Bragg Bros. & Blackwell Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Hardwick v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- English v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Brown v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
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- Dotson v. CantrellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1970
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