Legal Opinion

Lawrence v. City of Lagrange

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 15, 1940No. 28582PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.

Mrs. Sena Lawrence brought suit against the City of LaGrange, the petition alleging that she owns a certain described lot in the city and that it had damaged her in the amount of $10,000 by reason of the following facts: That in the year 1921, or at some time subsequent thereto, the city laid or caused to be laid three large drain pipes on the north end of her property, without lease, grant, or easement, or knowledge or consent of the plaintiff, and that the water flowing through said drain pipes has cut and washed away and continues to cut, wash away, and destroy a large portion of her…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Langley v. City CouncilSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. Thrasher v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  3. Bacon v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
  4. Warren Company v. DicksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  5. Towaliga Falls Power Co. v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Provident Mutual Life Insurance v. City of AtlantaDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1994
  2. City of Rome v. TurkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  3. Woodside v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
  4. Ingram v. City of AcworthCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
  5. City of MacOn v. CannonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954

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