Legal Opinion
Eason v. Joy Floral Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 10, 1925No. 16662PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bboyles, O. J.
1. Where a servant, while not engaged in the performance of his master’s business, and during a time when he is free to engage in his own pursuits, uses his master’s automobile for his own purposes (although he does so with the knowledge and consent of his master), and, while so using it, negligently injures another by its operation, the master is not liable for the injuries. Fielder v. Davison, 139 Ga. 509 (5) (77 S. E. 618); Dougherty v. Woodward, 21 Ga. App. 427 (1) (94 S. E. 636).
2. Under the above-stated ruling and the particular facts of the instant case, the court…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Fielder v. DavisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Sanders Manufacturing Co. v. Dollar Savings BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Skinner v. BraswellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Dougherty v. WoodwardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co. v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Graham v. ClevelandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Price v. Star Service & Petroleum Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Brown v. SheffieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Sparks v. Buffalo Cab Company, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- J. W. Starr & Sons Lumber Co. v. YorkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
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