Legal Opinion
General Motors Corp. v. Davis
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 14, 1977No. 53344, 53345PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Stolz, Judge.
The appellee Mrs. Dorothy Davis brought a wrongful-death action against the appellants, claiming that their negligence caused the death of her husband. The appellants’ motions for summary judgment were denied. The denials of their motions are challenged on interlocutory appeals to this court.
On February 3, 1973, a large Chevrolet truck was purchased from Days Chevrolet by W. L. Brown. The new truck was given a routine safety inspection by Days Chevrolet. The truck had been manufactured by General Motors.
On March 1, 1973, the truck was being operated by an employee of its owner…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Sims v. American Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Munsey v. WebbSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Ellis v. Rich's, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- King Hardware Co. v. EnnisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
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