Legal Opinion

City of Atlanta v. Hagan

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 13, 1917No. 8894Published

Action for damages; from city court of Atlanta—Judge Eeid. May 5, 1917. Hagan, by his next friend, sued the City of Atlanta for damages.

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Action for damages; from city court of Atlanta—Judge Eeid. May 5, 1917. Hagan, by his next friend, sued the City of Atlanta for damages. The petition alleges, that on February 23, 1915, at which time he was an inexperienced common laborer, eighteen years of age, and was employed by the defendant as a common laborer, he was injured without fault on his own part, and through the negligence of the defendant, its servants and employees, as herein set forth: (13) On that date plaintiff was put to work by the defendant, racking lumber for storage upon a certain scaffold built for that purpose by…

1Opinion of the CourtGeorge, J.

The petition set forth a cause of action, and the demurrer was properly overruled.

Judgment affirmed.

Wade, G. J., and LuJce, J., concur. Action for damages; from city court of Atlanta—Judge Eeid. May 5, 1917. Hagan, by his next friend, sued the City of Atlanta for damages. The petition alleges, that on February 23, 1915, at which time he was an inexperienced common laborer, eighteen years of age, and was employed by the defendant as a common laborer, he was injured without fault on his own part, and through the negligence of the defendant, its servants and employees, as herein set forth: (13)…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Moore v. Dublin Cotton MillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  2. Crown Cotton Mills v. McNallySupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  3. Wentern & Atlantic Railroad v. BishopSupreme Court of Georgia · 1873
  4. Ludd v. WilkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  5. Cochrell v. Langley Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908

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