Central Railroad v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Railroads. Damages. Negligence. Master and Servant. Before Judgé Carswell. Scriven Superior Court. November Term, 1881. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Chief Justice.
Henderson sued the Central Railroad and Banking Company for an injury sustained by him by falling into a pit, after he was put off the cars, by his request, at a station on the road, where passengers were not put off at night. *717He was traveling as agent of the company, by virtue of a ticket'or pass given him, and used by him as such agent. He was put off the car at the depot, where no regular agent was appointed, and where alone he had ever acted as an agent for the company. He was born and raised, and lived at, or in close proximity to, the depot, and knew all about the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Thompson v. Central Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1875
- Atlanta & West Point Railroad v. WebbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1878
3Cited by4 opinions
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. FlannaganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Henderson v. Central RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Haas v. St. Louis & Suburban Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1905
- Price v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1906