Legal Opinion

Western & Atlantic Railroad v. Maynard

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 23, 1914Published

Action for damages. Before Judge Fite. Whitfield superior court. August 2, 1913.

1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.

1. This case was formerly before the Supreme Court. 139 Ga. 407 (77 S. E. 399). After a reversal, a second verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiff, and a new trial was refused by the presiding judge. The evidence was sufficient to support the verdict, and there was no error in the charges or omissions to charge of which complaint was made which will require a new trial.

2. This case is not controlled by the ruling in Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern R. Co. v. Edmondson, 101 Ga. 747 (29 S. E. 213), or Southern Railway Co. v. Myers, 108 Ga. 165 (33 S. E. 917). See, in this connection,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern Railroad v. EdmondsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  3. Southern Railway Co. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  4. Southern Railway Co. v. MyersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  5. Western & Atlantic Railroad v. MaynardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913

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