Legal Opinion

Currin v. SEABOARD SYSTEM RAILWAY, INC.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 24, 1988No. 75941PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Benham, Judge.

The issue presented is whether the trial court erred in granting partial summary judgment to Seaboard System Railway, Inc. (“Seaboard”) in a Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”) claim wherein a railway employee contends that the negligence of Seaboard caused his injury.

Since this matter is before the court on a review of the trial court’s grant of partial summary judgment, it is our duty to view the evidence in the light most favorable toward the party opposing the motion for summary judgment and give him the benefit of all reasonable inferences that can be drawn from the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Rogers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Holland v. Sanfax CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  3. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  4. Brooks v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Cook v. Seaboard System Railroad, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Bowles v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  2. Gilbert v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  3. Bell v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  4. Phelps v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  5. Everett v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995

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