Legal Opinion

Newton v. City of Moultrie

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 10, 1928No. 18582PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

1. Where a father sues for damages for the homicide of his son, and the petition fails to allege that the mother of the deceased son was dead at the time of the homicide, no cause of action is shown in the father, and the petition should be dismissed on demurrer. Dellinger v. Elm City Cotton Mills, 26 Ga. App. 780 (107 S. E. 264), and cit.

2. “No person, firm or corporation, having a claim for money damages against any municipal corporation of this State on account of injuries to person or property,- shall bring any suit at law or equity against said municipal corporation for the same, without…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Saunders v. City of FitzgeraldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  2. Dellinger v. Elm City Cotton MillsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Schaefer v. Mayor &C. of AthensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  2. City of Atlanta v. BarrettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
  3. City of Gainesville v. MossCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  4. City of Summerville v. AldredCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
  5. Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. R. D. C., Inc.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1971

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