Watson v. Riggs
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, J.
This is the second writ of error in this case. For a statement of the case see Riggs v. Watson, 77 Ga. App. 62 (47 S. E. 2d, 900).
1, 2. As the judgment is being reversed on other grounds, the questions of excessiveness of the verdict and improper communications of third parties with certain jurors will not be considered.
3. Ground 3 of the amended motion for a new trial has been abandoned.
4. Special ground 4 complains of the following charge to the jury: “There are two types of negligence on which the plaintiff may be entitled to recover. One is called negligence per se, which is a violation…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Atlanta & West Point Railroad v. HudsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Riggs v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Savannah, Florida & Western Ry. Co. v. EvansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Christian v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
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- Gates v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Patterson v. CushmanAlaska Supreme Court · 1964
- Seabolt v. CheesboroughCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
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