Legal Opinion
Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Dean
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 26, 1931No. 21141PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. “When it is shown that the defendant owned or controlled the thing which, when properly constructed, maintained, or operated, did not, in the ordinary course of events, so act as to injure those near by, proof that damage was caused by such thing affords reasonable evidence that the injury was occasioned by want of ordinary care. Prima facie that want of due care should be referred to him under whose management and control the instrument of injury was found.” Chenall v. Palmer Brick Co., 117 Ga. 106, 109 (43 S. E. 443) ; Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Shipp, 41 Ga. App. 705 (2) (154 S.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Chenall v. Palmer Brick Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Mims v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Alabama Midland Railway Co. v. GuilfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Clift & Goodrich Inc. v. Mincey Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. ShippCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Elliott v. MarshallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Macon Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. CraneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Tafoya v. Las Cruces Coca-Cola Bottling CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1955
- Albany Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. ShiverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- Coleman v. Dublin Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
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