Legal Opinion
City of Brunswick v. Edenfield
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 17, 1953No. 34377PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, P. J.
A municipal corporation in a proper case may be liable for compensation under the compensation laws of Georgia. The act provides that “employer” shall include any municipal corporation within the State. Code, § 114-101. See also § 114-109. “Municipal corporations and their employees come under the compensation act, irrespective of the number of employees in the service of the corporation.” Carruthers v. City of Hawkinsville, 46 Ga. App. 607 (2) (168 S. E. 120). “ ‘Em*436ployee’ shall include every person in the service of another under any contract of hire, . . written or implied. . . Any…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Travelers Insurance v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Lentz v. City Council of AugustaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Walker v. Wilcox CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957