Legal Opinion
City of Tybee Island v. Godinho
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 8, 1999No. S98G1091PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sears, Justice.
We granted certiorari in this case to consider whether the Court of Appeals properly held that the Recreational Property Act (the “RPA”) does not apply to a sidewalk owned and maintained by the City of Tybee Island, Georgia. Because we conclude that the sidewalk, which is located adjacent to a public beach, is used for a “recreational purpose,” as defined by the RPA, we reverse the Court of Appeals’ holding.
The RPA, with certain exceptions, shields property owners from tort liability for property that they permit the public to use without charge for “recreational purposes.” The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Cedeno v. Lockwood, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Quick v. Stone Mountain Memorial AssociationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Majeske v. Jekyll Island State Park AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Godinho v. City of Tybee IslandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
3Cited by21 opinions
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- Clark v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
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