Williams v. Rome Railway & Light Co.

4 Ga. App. 370 | Ga. Ct. App. | 1908

Russell, J.

It was error to dismiss the petition on general demurrer. However, the plaintiff, under his allegations, is entitled to nominal damages only. Glenn v. W. U. Tel. Co., 1 Ga. App. 831 (58 S. E. 83) ; Williamson v. Central Ry. Co., 127 Ga. 125 (56 S. E. 119) ; Lilly v. Boyd, 72 Ga. 83, (1) ; Kenny v. Collier, 79 Ga. 743 (8 S. E. 58).

Judgment reversed.

M. B. Eubanks, W. B. Mebane, for plaintiff,

cited Williamson v. Central Ry. Co., 127 Ga. 125 (1).

Dean & Dean, for defendant,

cited Civil Code, §3802, and the Williamson case, supra.