Columbus Railroad v. Peddy
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Butt. Muscogee superior court. August 1, 1903. The action was for personal injuries from the collision of an electric street-car with a buggy in which the plaintiff was riding. The collision occurred in Broad street, in the City of Columbus. Double tracks of the street-railroad run north and south along the east side of the street.
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Action for damages. Before Judge Butt. Muscogee superior court. August 1, 1903. The action was for personal injuries from the collision of an electric street-car with a buggy in which the plaintiff was riding. The collision occurred in Broad street, in the City of Columbus. Double tracks of the street-railroad run north and south along the east side of the street. The plaintiff was on that side of the street, in a buggy facing south, which was standing near the sidewalk, when a car passed, going north. According to her testimony she thereupon proceeded to drive diagonally, in a southwesterly…
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
1. The preamble of the ordinance and the ordinance itself clearly show that it was adopted for the purpose of regulating the speed of cars propelled by steam, and does not apply to cars propelled by electricity. It was therefore error to admit it in evidence as applying to the speed of cars of the latter class.
2. Where a railroad company is sued for personal injuries, declarations made by an employee after the time of the injury, and not as a part of the res gestee, are inadmissible for or against the company ; but such declarations may be proved by another witness to contradict or impeach…
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