Legal Opinion
City Council of Augusta v. Williams
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 16, 1950No. 16937PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Chief Justice.
The Court of Appeals (in Case No. 32625) propounded the following question: “Is the authorized maintenance-by a municipality of a drainage system for the purpose of the drainage of surface water, as distinguished from a drainage system for the- purpose of handling sewage, a governmental or a ministerial function?” The answer is that it is a governmental function.
No. 16937. February 16, 1950. Fulcher & Fulcher, for plaintiff in error. E. S. Sell Jr., and Benning M. Grice, for person at interest, not party. C. Wesley Killebrew, contra. .
Certified question answered.
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