46 Ga. 417 | Ga. | 1872
This was an action brought by the plaintiffs against the defendant to recover damages for injuries done to them by the running of the cars of defendant, under the 2979th section of the Code. It appears from the evidence in the record that the defendant made a contract with one Names to fill up an embankment in East Macon for twenty cents per yard, the defendant to furnish track, trestle, ears, mules and driver. Names employed the plaintiffs to work on the embankment; the mules, car and driver were under the immediate control and direction of Names, the contractor, and while operating
Let the judgment of the Court below be reversed.