State Construction Co. v. Johnson

The plaintiff in error contends that because it was constructing the bridge under contract with the State, it had governmental immunity to tort actions arising against it in connection with such construction. There is no such rule in Georgia. A contractor working on public highways and bridges of the State under contract with the State or a political sub*701division thereof is not immune to liability for injuries caused by its negligence in the prosecution of the work contracted for. Davis v. Smiley, 33 Ga. App. 508 (126 S. E. 904); Arnold, Estes & Co. v. Henry County, 81 Ga. 730 (8 S. E. 606);…