Beall v. City of Atlanta

As we view the case as presented by the pleadings, we may treat it under two general heads: First, was the city exercising a governmental function in the planning and construction of the safety zone ? And second, was it actionable negligence for the city to maintain the safety zone after it was thus planned and constructed? It has been definitely decided that the City of Atlanta under its charter powers has the authority to plan and construct safety zones within its streets for the convenience and safety of the general public in boarding and alighting from streetcars. Dealing with the…