Kendrick v. High Shoals Manufacturing Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from Walton superior court — Judge Brand. ■ January 20, 1917.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.
1. The 'plaintiff, being a child less than 14 years of .age, was not bound to exercise the ordinary care exacted of every prudent' man, but only to exercise due care according to his age and capacity. “Such care as the capacity of the particular child enables it to use naturally and reasonably, is what the law requires.” Western & Atlantic Railroad Co. v. Young, 81 Ga. 397 (2) (S. E. 912, 12 Am. St. R. 320). See also Western & Atlantic Railroad Co. v. Young, 83 Ga. 512 (10 S. E. 197); Georgia Midland & Gulf Railroad Co. v. Evans, 87 Ga. 673 (13 S. E. 580); Linder v. Brown, 137 Ga. 352 (73 S.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway Co. v. GardnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. YoungSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- Americus, Preston & Lumpkin Railroad v. LuckieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Augusta Factory v. BarnesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. HatcherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Jordan v. BatayiasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
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