City of Atlanta v. Harris

The plaintiff tripped on a wire of the Georgia Power Company, fell, and was injured. The wire extended down into a public sidewalk in the City of Atlanta and was firmly attached, projecting about a foot out of the sidewalk and being bent over a few inches above it. Plaintiff notified the City of her accident and injury by filing a written claim. She originally claimed damages of the City and of the power company as joint tort-feasors, and .instituted hex suit against both defendants. Thereafter, she amended her petition by striking the Georgia Power Company, as a defendant, and then proceeded…