Legal Opinion

Harper v. Plunkett

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 26, 1970No. 44987PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Evans, Judge.

The evidence shows defendant’s automobile was following the car in which the plaintiff was riding and that the line of traffic ahead stopped suddenly, causing the car plaintiff was in to stop suddenly, and defendant misjudged the distance between the cars and ran into the rear of the preceding automobile.

Evidence was adduced from the defendant, while his deposition *64was being taken, that he made an admission against interest at the scene of the collision to the policeman, to the effect that the collision was his fault.

The question of negligence should have been submitted to a…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Malcom v. MalcolmCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  2. Wade v. DrinkardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
  3. Rentz v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  4. Long Construction Co. v. RyalsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
  5. Flanigan v. RevilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. Johnson v. CurentonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  3. Brown v. NutterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  4. Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  5. Coolik v. HawkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974

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