Legal Opinion
Peeler v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 18, 1927No. Nos. 5408, 5409PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.
Mrs. Jane Bardwell Peeler brought a suit to recover damages of the Central of Georgia Railway Company. She was the daughter of T. A. Bardwell. On March 26, 1925, T.. A. Bardwell was killed on a crossing by a train of cars operated by that railway, known as the “Southland,” a through train from the middle west to Florida. He left no widow, and but one surviving child, the plaintiff. She sued for the valúe of his life. The defendant presented a special demurrer calling for information as to whether the daughter was dependent for support upon her father. The plaintiff amended her petition by…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Banks v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Mott v. Central RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- Harrell v. Cane Growers Co-Operative Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Richardson v. Mayor of MaconSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Beale v. Georgia Railway & Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1920
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Thompson v. WatsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. FloydSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- Bulloch County Hospital Authority v. FowlerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. DunbarCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Hood v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1929
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