Legal Opinion
Jones v. Appling County
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 9, 1954No. 35119PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, P. J.
“Prior to the act of December 29, 1888 [Code § 95-1001], a county was not liable for injuries arising from defective bridges unless the bridge had been erected under contract and the county had taken no bond from the contractor as required by law.” Warren County v. Evans, 118 Ga. 200 (44 S. E. 986). Code § 95-1001 has no application to county-line bridges. Brooks County v. Carrington, 7 Ga. App. 225 (66 S. E. 625). It follows that there is no liability on the defendant county here unless (a) the bridge was erected under contract, and (b) the county took no bond from the contractor.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Doyal v. RussellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
- Warren County v. EvansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Helvingston v. Macon CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Brooks County v. CarringtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Collins v. HudsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
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3Cited by1 opinion
- McFarland v. Business Men's Assurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962