COOLEY v. TATE

34288.

87 Ga. App. 1 (1952)

73 S.E.2d 72

COOLEY v. TATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided October 16, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Fred Kelley, John R. Strother, Young H. Fraser, for plaintiff in error.

Wheeler, Robinson & Thurmond, R. Wilson Smith Jr., contra.


GARDNER, P. J.

"Every person shall be liable for torts committed by his wife, his child, or his servant, by his command or in the prosecution and within the scope of his business, whether the same shall be by negligence or voluntary." Code, § 105-108. So, "If an owner of an automobile is sued for damages on account of an injury caused by the negligent operation of it by his chauffeur, the rules of law touching master and servant will ordinarily be applied for...

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