Self v. City of Atlanta

188 Ga. App. 81 (1988)

372 S.E.2d 283

SELF

v.

CITY OF ATLANTA et al. (two cases).

75833, 75834.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided July 14, 1988.

Rehearing Denied July 28, 1988.

Patrick J. Fox, Billy E. Moore, for appellant.

Jo A. Crowder, Jan P. Cohen, Mary C. Cooney, Marva J. Brooks, for appellees.

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…