Hamilton v. Jefferson County

This ease is very clearly ruled by the case of Jones v. Jefferson County, 206 Ala. 13, 89 South. 174, wherein it was held on rehearing that in exercising the powers' and duties granted and imposed by Act Fel). 28, 1901 (Gen. Acts 1900-01, p. 1702; Terry’s Local Laws of Jefferson County, p. 532), with respect to the operation and maintenance of trunk lines of drains and sewers, Jefferson county — first, through a special commission, and after-wards through its board of revenue — was in the exercise of public and governmental powers and duties, and hence was not liable in a tort action by a…