Maryon v. City of Atlanta
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Atlanta—Judge Eeid. April 6, 1918. The notice referred to in the decision described an injury to the plaintiff’s, person, stated the time and place of the injury, and the negligence which caused it, and concluded with a prayer that, upon consideration of the claim, "just compensation for such injuries” be awarded.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.
1. In reply to a question propounded to the Supreme Court in this ease that court held: “It is not a prerequisite to suit against a municipal corporation in this State, for injury to person or property, that the written notice required under the Civil Code, § 910, should specify any amount of money claimed as damages.” 149 Ga. (99 S. E. 116).(a) Under this ruling the trial judge erred in sustaining a general demurrer to the plaintiff’s petition, upon the ground that the antecedent notice required under the provisions of section 910 of the Civil Code was insufficient in that it failed to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Maryon v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
- Williamson v. Mayor of SavannahCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Mayor of Macon v. StringfieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
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