Legal Opinion
McConnell v. Floyd County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 18, 1927No. 5582PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHikes, J.
1. In-the absence of statute, a county is not liable to a convict for injury sustained by him as a result of the negligence of a prison employee, nor for injury sustained by him as result of his confinement in prison quarters which are unhealthful or otherwise unfit, nor for lack of wholesome and nutritious food. Gray v. Griffin, 111 Ga. 361 (36 S. E. 792, 51 L. R. A. 131); Wood v. Floyd Oounly, 161 Ga. 743 (131 S. E. 882); Decatur County v. Praytor &c. Co., 163 Ga. 929 (137 S. E. 247). 21 R. C. L. 1182, § 19.
2. Persons having charge of chain-gangs of misdemeanor convicts shall keep a book…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gray v. Mayor of GriffinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Decatur County v. Praytor, Howton & Wood Contracting Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Wood v. Floyd CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Morgan v. RustSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Born v. Williams & BrotherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
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3Cited by11 opinions
- State Soil & Water Conservation Commission v. StricklettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Summer v. AllisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Floyd County v. FincherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Herrington v. WimberlySupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Delinski v. DunnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
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