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GEORGIA SUPREME COURT . WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMPANY , P'ff . in Err . , V. J. C. MORRISON . ( ........ Ga ......... ) * 1 Where , in the trial of an action for damages against a railroad company for personal injuries , the ...
GEORGIA SUPREME COURT . WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMPANY , P'ff . in Err . , V. J. C. MORRISON . ( ........ Ga ......... ) * 1 Where , in the trial of an action for damages against a railroad company for personal injuries , the ...
Page 86
... railroad hoped that the language then used was ap- company could not successfully and completely demonstrate its diligence , and thus overcome the legal presumption against it , without cali- ing as witnesses both the engineer and the ...
... railroad hoped that the language then used was ap- company could not successfully and completely demonstrate its diligence , and thus overcome the legal presumption against it , without cali- ing as witnesses both the engineer and the ...
Page 101
... railroad company or otherwise is chargeable to one of such employees who goes upon the tracks of the rail- road ... railroad company with which the express com- pany does business . 4. A release by an employee of an ex- NOTE . As to ...
... railroad company or otherwise is chargeable to one of such employees who goes upon the tracks of the rail- road ... railroad company with which the express com- pany does business . 4. A release by an employee of an ex- NOTE . As to ...
Page 102
... railroad with which it does business harmless against claims by the express of the contract alleged to have been entered into by appellee's decedent is not signed by appellee's decedent , and is no part of the alleged contract . an ...
... railroad with which it does business harmless against claims by the express of the contract alleged to have been entered into by appellee's decedent is not signed by appellee's decedent , and is no part of the alleged contract . an ...
Page 105
... railroad company should have given notice to the employees of the express company of the particular provisions of the contract un der which they were admitted upon , and per- mitted to use , the property of the railroad company ? Since ...
... railroad company should have given notice to the employees of the express company of the particular provisions of the contract un der which they were admitted upon , and per- mitted to use , the property of the railroad company ? Since ...
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Page 304 - By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law; a law which hears before it condemns; which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders judgment only after trial.
Page 159 - It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers and no others: First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient but indispensable.
Page 198 - First. If any substance has been mixed and packed with it so as to reduce or lower or injuriously affect its quality or strength.
Page 355 - This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void if the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and sole ownership, or if the subject of insurance be a building on ground not owned by the insured in fee simple.
Page 181 - In solving doubts, the maxim sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas [use your own property in such a manner as not to injure that of another...
Page 282 - Treasury; and, together with so much of the ordinary revenue of the State as may be by law set apart for that purpose, shall be faithfully appropriated for establishing and maintaining in this State a system of free public schools and for no other uses or purposes whatsoever.
Page 350 - A common carrier cannot be exonerated, by any agreement made in anticipation thereof, from liability for the gross negligence, fraud, or willful wrong of himself or his servants.
Page 108 - Offenses, other than murder or treason, shall be bailable by sufficient sureties. Murder or treason shall not be bailable, when the proof is evident, or the presumption strong. SEC. 18. The penal code shall be founded on the principles of reformation, and not of vindictive justice.
Page 198 - Provided, that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to mixtures or compounds recognized as ordinary articles or ingredients of articles of food, if...
Page 353 - For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence. "2. When a person arrested has committed a felony, although not in his pretence. "3. When a felony has in fact been committed, and he has reasonable cause for believing the person arrested to have committed it.