Willingham v. Elbert County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Proffitt. City court of Elberton. February 15, 1900.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Mrs. Lottie Willingham brought suit for damages against Elbert county, in the city court of Elberton. Her petition *16sets forth various acts of negligence on the part of the county in the construction of a bridge over Broad river, a watercourse dividing Oglethorpe and Elbert counties, as a result of which her husband lost his life. It does not appear from the petition whether the bridge in question was constructed jointly by the counties of Elbert and Oglethorpe, or by Elbert county alone; nor does it appear whether or not a bond was taken from the contractor who built the bridge, as required…
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