Legal Opinion

Self v. City of Atlanta

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 14, 1988No. 75833, 75834PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Benham, Judge.

Appellant Self was injured when the vehicle he was driving collided with a truck owned by appellee City of Atlanta and operated by its employee. Appellant filed suit against the city, alleging that it was negligent and had fostered a nuisance. Appellee asserted the defense of sovereign immunity and, after admitting that it had insurance coverage of $1,000 per incident, admitted appellant’s allegation of negligence. The trial court then entered judgment in favor of appellant in *82the amount of $1,000. Appellant filed a direct appeal from the judgment entered (Case No. 75833) as…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Mayor &C. of Savannah v. PalmerioSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  2. Knowles v. Housing Authority of ColumbusSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
  3. Busbee v. University ProfessorsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  4. State Highway Department v. W. L. Cobb Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  5. Medical Center Hospital Authority v. AndrewsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Self v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
  2. Howard Ex Rel. Mullaly v. Liberty Memorial HospitalDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1990
  3. Self v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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