Legal Opinion
Reid v. Gwinnett County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 7, 1978No. 33491PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Justice.
On September 8,1977, plaintiff-appellant Reid gave written notice to the chairman of the Gwinnett County Commission that the county had caused or permitted the collection and diversion of surface water from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and its adjoining right-of-way in Gwinnett County onto plaintiffs property, thereby polluting, filling and damaging his lake and land in the amount of $50,000. The notice asserted that this collection and diversion of surface water constituted a continuing trespass and nuisance.
On September 12,1977, plaintiff-appellant filed suit against…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Waters v. DeKalb CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
- Fulton County v. BarananSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Baranan v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- DeKalb County v. McFarlandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
- Nalley v. Carroll CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Columbia County v. DoolittleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
- Department of Transportation v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
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