Legal Opinion
Horton v. City of Atlanta
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 23, 1981No. 62242PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
On January 9, 1975, Leroy Horton was arrested for public drunkenness and later committed to the Atlanta prison farm. On or about January 13,1975, at approximately 10 a.m. he reported to the nursing station of the prison farm complaining of headache and stating a history of high blood pressure. At that time he exhibited open sores and a rash and upon examination of his clothes and person lice infestation was evident. He was given a bottle of “Kwell” shampoo (a commercially available delousing shampoo medicine), clean clothes and was told to take a shower. At about…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Town of Fort Oglethorpe v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Mayor &C. of Savannah v. PalmerioSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Winston v. City of AustellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- City of East Point v. TerhuneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- City of Atlanta v. LeakeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Heller v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
- Kicklighter v. SAVANNAH TRANSIT AUTHORITYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983