Winston v. City of Austell

Jordan, Presiding Judge.

Myrtle Lovejoy died as the result of burns received from a fire which started in the cell in which she was confined in the jail operated by the City of Austell. Her administratrix sought damages from the City of Austell *184and C. D. Hamby, the Chief of Police. The complaint is in four counts, and includes allegations of negligence and nuisance as the cause of death, allegations to show the dependency of a surviving sister and contribution to her support, and allegations that the City of Austell had procured liability insurance which by its terms covers the death. The…