Autrey v. City Council
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
In Cornelisen v. City of Atlanta, 146 Ga. 416 (1) (91 S. E. 415), the Supreme Court held as follows: “Where a city maintains a park primarily for the use of the public, intended 'as a place of resort for pleasure and promotion of health of the public at large, its operation is in virtue o£ the governmental powers of the municipality, and no municipal liability would attach to the non-performance or improper performance of the duties of the officers, agents, or servants of the city in respect to keeping the park safe for use by members of the general public.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cornelisen v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
- City of Warrenton v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
- Cornelisen v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
3Cited by6 opinions
- Hoggard v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
- Wiggins v. City of Fort WorthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
- Petty v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
- City of Atlanta v. MapelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Godfrey v. City of ShreveportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
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