Graham v. Savannah Electric Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Savannah—Judge Davis Freeman. October 4, 1916. The petition as amended alleged, in substance, that the plaintiff boarded a car of the defendant’s electric railway in the city of Savannah, and paid her fare as a passenger, with the intention of being transported to Duffy and Ott streets, and remained on the car until it reached these streets; that on nearing the south side of Duffy street the car stopped, on signal, but the stop was made…
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Action for damages; from city court of Savannah—Judge Davis Freeman. October 4, 1916. The petition as amended alleged, in substance, that the plaintiff boarded a car of the defendant’s electric railway in the city of Savannah, and paid her fare as a passenger, with the intention of being transported to Duffy and Ott streets, and remained on the car until it reached these streets; that on nearing the south side of Duffy street the car stopped, on signal, but the stop was made four or five feet from the crossing sidewalk; that in alighting she took the hand-hold of the car with her left hand „…
1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.
The adjudication of this ease is controlled in principle by - the decision in Bird v. Savannah Electric Co., 16 Ga. App. 453 (83 S. E. 621), as the material facts in both petitións are substantially the same. There was no error in sustaining the demurrer and dismissing the suit. Judgment affirmed.
George and Luke, JJ., eoneur. Oliver & Oliver, L. A. Pinhussohn, for plaintiff,
cited: Turner v. City Electric Ry. Co., 134 Ga. 869; Macon Ry. Co. v. Vining, 120 Ga. 511; s. e. 123 Ga. 770; Ga. Ry. & Elec. Co. v. McAllister, 126 Ga. 447; Augusta R. Co. v. Glover, 92 Ga. 133; Wilkes v. W. & A. R. Co.,…
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- Pacetti v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Macon Railway & Light Co. v. ViningSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Macon Railway & Light Co. v. ViningSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Georgia Railway & Electric Co. v. McAllisterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Carroll v. New Orleans Ry. & Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
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