Legal Opinion
City of Atlanta v. Hightower
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 7, 1985No. 70719PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Willie Hightower, injured when a MARTA bus ran over an undermined portion of Canter Road in Atlanta, brought suit against MARTA and the city. Both defendants answered and MARTA filed a cross-claim against the city seeking recovery for damages to its bus.
On the trial a directed verdict was granted for MARTA on plaintiff’s claim against it and the jury returned verdicts in favor of High-tower on his complaint and MARTA on its cross-claim against the city. The city’s motion for judgment n.o.v. based on prior motions for directed verdict was denied. The city appeals and contends…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Mayor & Council v. BooneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
- Bankers Health & Life Insurance v. FryhoferCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- McFarland v. City of McCaysvilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
- Merritt v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Mayor of Atlanta v. PerdueSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Andrews v. City of MacOnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
- Crider v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Carter v. Mayor &C. of SavannahCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
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