¶1It plainly appearing from the evidence that the plaintiff’s husband met his death because of a total disregard of his own safety, and that by the exercise of even slight care he might have avoided the catastrophe which resulted in his death, the judgment of nonsuit was.right. Judgment affirmed.
97 Ga. 311
Lee v. Comer
Decided August 12, 1895
Supreme Court of Georgia · decided 1895-08-12
Action for damages. Before Judge Griggs. Quitman superior court. September term, 1894. John W. Lee with his wife and others went to the railroad station at Georgetown, just before daylight on November 1, 1892, to fake the train for Columbus. This train did not stop at Georgetown, unless waved down. There was a road crossing at the station, which was kept up by the railroad company.
Decided 1895-08-12