Legal Opinion
Harris-Jackson v. City of Cochran
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 2, 2007No. A07A1106PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Frankie Mae Harris-Jackson sued the City of Cochran, alleging she was injured when her car struck a negligently maintained manhole cover. The City moved for summary judgment on the grounds that Harris-Jackson failed to provide ante litem notice as required by OCGA § 36-33-5. The trial court granted summary judgment to the City, and Harris-Jackson appeals. Finding no error, we affirm.
A trial court properly grants summary judgment when there exists no genuine issue of material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. In reviewing a trial court’s grant…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Atlanta Taxicab Co. Owners Ass'n v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
- Maryon v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
- Jones v. City of AustellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- White Missionary Baptist Church v. Trustees of First Baptist Church of WhiteSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
- Williams v. Georgia Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
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