Legal Opinion

Roberts v. Baker

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 12, 1938No. 26602, 26603PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

'Stephens, P. J.

1. The transportation by the authorities of a local school district, or the trustees of a local school district, of children to and from school by motor-bus makes accessible to the school children the facilities of education authorized and provided for them by law, and is therefore a part of the operation of the school system, and such school authorities, when engaged in such transportation, are in the operation of a governmental function, and are therefore not liable in tort, either in their official capacity, or as individuals, for any negligence, through themselves or their…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Consolidated School District No. 1 v. WrightSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1927
  2. Sheffield v. LoveringCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  3. Benton v. Board of Education of Cumberland CountySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Earl W. Baker & Co. v. LagalyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1944
  2. Gazaway v. NicholsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  3. Eason v. CrewsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
  4. Krasner v. HarperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
  5. Lancaster v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951

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