Legal Opinion
Archer v. City of Austell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 4, 1942No. 29559PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, P. J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) “Municipal corporations shall not be liable for failure to perform, or for errors in performing, their legislative or judicial powers. For neglect to perform, or for improper or unskillful performance of their ministerial duties, they shall be liable.” Code § 69-301. The maintenance of a jail by a municipality is a governmental function, and the municipality is not liable for injury to a prisoner resulting entirely from the negligent maintenance and keeping of the prison. Gray v. Griffin, 111 Ga. 361 (36 S. E. 792, 51 L. R. A. 131); Long v. Elberlon, 109…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Gray v. Mayor of GriffinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Brown"s Adm'r v. Town of GuyandotteWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1890
- Gullikson v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Nisbet v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- City of Macon v. RoyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Town of Fort Oglethorpe v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Mayor &C. of Savannah v. PalmerioSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Thomas v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- McDay v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Stanley v. City of MacOnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
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