Gray v. Payne
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Albany — Judge Clayton Jones. May 21, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. The plaintiff’s petition contained two counts, the first under the Federal employer’s liability act, the second under the State law. The injury occurred while the plaintiff, a railroad employee, was engaged with other employees in demolishing an old trestle which was a part of a.n abandoned spur-track. This spur-track was not a part of *554any other track, served no purpose, and performed no function in connection with the operation of the railroad, and was not intended for future úse in its operation. Held-. Not a case within the Federal employer’s liability act. Payne v. Demott, 26 Ga. App.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad v. WintersSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
- Gray v. HinesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
- Payne v. DemottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
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