Keith v. Walker Iron & Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Master and servant. Eellow-servants. Negligence. Before Judge Eain. Dade superior court. September term, 1887. Sarah S. Keith sued the Walker Iron and Coal Co. for damages for the homicide of her husband. On the trial the following case was made by the- evidence for plaintiff (apart from the question of the extent of plaintiff’s loss): Colyar was general manager of the company, and was at the company’s mines during only part of each day.
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Master and servant. Eellow-servants. Negligence. Before Judge Eain. Dade superior court. September term, 1887. Sarah S. Keith sued the Walker Iron and Coal Co. for damages for the homicide of her husband. On the trial the following case was made by the- evidence for plaintiff (apart from the question of the extent of plaintiff’s loss): Colyar was general manager of the company, and was at the company’s mines during only part of each day. Bogle was assistant manager and manager during Colyar’s absence. O’Brien was foreman of the brick-work. Reese was head store-keeper, and gave orders about…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
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