Rutherford v. DeKalb County

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

In this personal injury action arising from DeKalb County’s alleged failure to maintain a water meter cover, Donna Rutherford appeals the trial court’s dismissal of her claims, arguing (1) that the County is liable for negligent performance of a nongovernmental or ministerial function, and (2) that the County is also liable under a theory of nuisance. As the County is entitled to sovereign immunity for the claims Rutherford brought, we affirm.

In reviewing the grant of a motion to dismiss, an appel-' late court must construe the pleadings in the light most favorable…