Legal Opinion
GATTO v. CITY OF STATESBORO
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 21, 2021No. S20G0651PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
312 Ga. 164
FINAL COPY S20G0651. GATTO et al. v. CITY OF STATESBORO et al. LAGRUA, Justice. Michael and Katherine Gatto filed suit against the City of Statesboro and City Clerk Sue Starling, alleging negligence and maintenance of a nuisance, after their son, Michael, died following an altercation at a bar in the University Plaza area of the City. The trial court granted summary judgment to both defendants, based in part on sovereign immunity. The Court of Appeals affirmed as to the City, solely on the ground of sovereign immunity. See Gatto v. City of Statesboro, 353 Ga. App. 178(1), (2) ( 834…
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