Perdue v. City Council of Augusta

Evans, Judge.

Annie Pearl Purdue was injured and damaged on an Augusta bus when the city bus driver suddenly braked the vehicle in such manner as to throw her against a metal bar in the front of the bus. She sued the Augusta Coach Company and the City Council of Augusta.

One of the defenses of the City of Augusta was that the plaintiff had failed to file a proper claim with the mayor and council within six months as required by Code Ann. § 69-308. The city contends this was a condition precedent to be performed before this action could be brought and contends therefore the action is barred by…