Price v. State

Miller, Judge.

The question on appeal is whether inspection and law enforcement efforts by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, resulting in an allegedly inaccurate statement to plaintiff that he could not operate a certain furnace in Georgia, are protected from liability under the doctrine of sovereign immunity. We hold that they are protected and affirm summary judgment in favor of the State of Georgia and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Summary judgment is appropriate when “there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and . . . the moving party is entitled to a…