Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Roberts
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Patterson. Cobb superior court. September 26, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. In an action against a railroad company for personal injuries, the petition alleged, among other things, the following in' substance. On a stated date and hour of the day the plaintiff was a passenger on one of the trains of the defendant, going to a designated' station on the line of the defendant’s railroad. When the train came to *251a standstill at the place of destination, the plaintiff immediately left his seat near the rear of the coach and started to the back steps for the purpose of alighting. The conductor in charge, of the train immediately preceded the plaintiff, alighting just in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. MooreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
- Central Railroad v. DottenheimSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. BurnhamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
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