Legal Opinion

Georgia Power Co. v. Kinard

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 4, 1933No. 22829PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.

1. “A power company in furnishing electricity to patrons, with respect to employees of the latter rightfully on the premises of the patron and likely to come into contact with wires carrying the current supplied, is bound to use ordinary care; which demands that the power company shall use such diligence in preventing injuries to such employees as is commensurate with the danger involved in the use and control of such a subtle and deadly agency as electricity.” Denson v. Ga. Ry. & El. Co., 135 Ga. 132 (68 S. E. 1113). But “where wiring or other electrical appliances on private premises are…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. German American Mutual Life Ass'n v. FarleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  2. Mayor of Macon v. DykesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Gillespie v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  4. Peters v. Lynchburg Light & Traction Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1908
  5. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Americus Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1909

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3Cited by55 opinions

  1. Williams v. GrierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  2. McDaniel v. McElvySupreme Court of Florida · 1926
  3. Crosby v. Savannah Electric & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  4. Stapleton v. AmersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
  5. Hertz Driv-Ur-Self Stations Inc. v. BensonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951

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