Legal Opinion
Landis v. Rockdale County
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 4, 1992No. A91A1259PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
The question is whether a law enforcement officer owes a tort duty to a member of the general public injured by a drunk driver, when the officer allows the noticeably intoxicated driver to continue operating the motor vehicle.
Plaintiff Landis, individually and as administratrix of the estate of her late husband, appeals the grant of summary judgment and entry of final judgment pursuant to OCGA § 9-11-54 (b) in favor of defendants Rockdale County, Davis, individually and as former Sheriff *877of Rockdale County, and Deputy Sheriff Drummond. Also named as defendants were driver…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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3Cited by15 opinions
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