Legal Opinion
Norris v. Emanuel County
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 5, 2002No. A01A1913PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Augustine Norris was a passenger in a truck driven by her grandson, Travis Evans, in Emanuel County. When Evans pulled the truck over on the shoulder of the road, the shoulder collapsed, causing the truck to tip over, injuring Norris. Norris sued Emanuel County, five county commissioners, the county road superintendent, and a road crew supervisor (collectively “the defendants”), alleging that the defendants’ negligence caused her injuries. The defendants moved for summary judgment, asserting that they were immune from suit. The trial court granted their motion, and this appeal…
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