Legal Opinion

Butler v. Brogdon

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 9, 1964No. 40753PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, Presiding Judge.

This case does not rest on the “turntable” or “attractive nuisance” doctrine for there is nothing in the petition charging the injury producing dangerous instrumentality as something within the ambit “of actual and compelling attraction for children.” Martin v. Seaboard Air Line R. Co., 101 Ga. App. 819, 821-822 (115 SE2d 248). In consequence the case must be controlled solely by the general rules applying to trespassers.

Here the child for whose injuries suit is brought is only six years old. Yet the petition shows conclusively that the child when injured was a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Mandeville Mills v. DaleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  2. Leach v. InmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
  3. Smith v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
  4. Bridges v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
  5. Mobley v. City of MonroeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Crosby v. Savannah Electric & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  2. Laite v. BaxterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  3. Montega Corp. v. GroomsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  4. Laite v. BaxterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  5. Montega Corp. v. GroomsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973

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