104 Ga. 679
Decided June 7, 1898
Supreme Court of Georgia · decided 1898-06-07
<p>A workman engaged in the same job with others and having direction of it is not a vice-principal of the master, but stands on the footing of a mere fellow-servant.</p>
Relies on McDonald v. Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. · Glaze v. Western & Atlantic Railroad · McGovern v. Columbus Manufacturing Co.
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Decided 1898-06-07
Cited by 9 later decisions — most recently June 1965
9 state decisions
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¶1The evidence in the record clearly shows that the plaintiff in this case was injured by reason of the negligence of a fellow-servant. This being true, he can not recover of the master. McDonald v. Eagle & Phenix Mfg. Co., 67 Ga. 761; s. c., fully reported, 68 Ga. 839; Stanley v. R. & D. Ext. Co., 72 Ga. 202; McGovern v. Columbus Mfg. Co., 80 Ga. 227.
¶2 Judgment affirmed.