Eastwind Developers, Ltd. v. Board of Education for the City of Valdosta

This appeal raises two issues for decision: (1) whether the Board of Education for the City of Valdosta is immune from suit, and (2) whether the appellant had to pursue administrative remedies before the local board and appeal to the State Board of Education.

Appellant’s land abutted that of the Board of Education, and it brought an action that alleged that because of the alteration of drainage and the diversion of natural flow of waters, its land had been and was being damaged. The complaint sought injunctive relief and money damages.

The trial judge ruled in favor of the board, holding that…