Croy v. Whitfield County

301 Ga. 380

FINAL COPY S16G1452. CROY v. WHITFIELD COUNTY. BLACKWELL, Justice. This case concerns OCGA § 36-11-1, which provides that “[a]ll claims against counties must be presented within 12 months after they accrue or become payable,” and if they are not so presented, “the same are barred.” Five years ago, our Court of Appeals said in Coweta County v. Cooper,

318 Ga. App. 41

( 733 SE2d 348) (2012), that presentment may properly be made to the county attorney, but only if the county attorney is employed by the county in house. Last year, the Court of Appeals decided In re Estate of Leonard,

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