Legal Opinion

Mayor of Macon v. Stringfield

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 25, 1915No. 6099PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Action for damages; from city court of Macon — Judge Hodges. October 17, 1914.

1Opinion of the CourtWade, J.

The Political Code, § 910, provides that “no person, firm or corporation, having a claim for money damages against any municipal corporation of this State on account of injuries to person or property, shall bring any suit at law or equity against said municipal corporation for the same, without first presenting in writing such claim to the governing authority of said municipality for adjustment, stating the time, place, and extent of such injury, as near as practicable, and the negligence which caused the same, and no such suit shall be entertained by the courts against such municipality…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Langley v. City CouncilSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. City of Tallapoosa v. BrockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
  3. Kennedy v. Mayor of SavannahCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  4. Smith v. City of ElbertonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  5. City of Sandersville v. StanleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Williamson v. Mayor of SavannahCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
  2. Hooge v. City of MilnorNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1927
  3. City of Griffin v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
  4. Maryon v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
  5. City of Griffin v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918

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