Georgia Military College v. Santamorena

Ruffin, Judge.

Yasmin Santamorena, individually and as next friend of her daughter, H. S., a minor, sued Georgia Military College (GMC) for negligence and violation of the public duty doctrine, alleging that GMC was responsible for the rape of H. S. by a fellow student on GMC’s premises. GMC moved to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint, arguing that plaintiff’s claims were barred by sovereign immunity. The trial court denied GMC’s motion, and we granted GMC’s application for interlocutory appeal. Because plaintiff’s suit is barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity, we reverse.

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