Tillman v. Mastin
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, Judge.
Sherri Sikes was attempting to make a left turn off of Highway 80 when her car was struck by a police car driven by Chatham County Police Officer John Mastín. Mastín was responding to a “Code 4” call from his dispatcher, which designates a crime in progress.1 Sikes subsequently died from the injuries sustained in the collision. Her children brought this suit against Chatham County alleging nuisance and violation of 42 USC § 1983, and against Officer Mastín alleging negligence. Plaintiffs appeal from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants.
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Martin v. Georgia Department of Public SafetySupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- Logue v. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- Mixon v. City of Warner RobinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Banks v. PattonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Banks v. Mayor & City of SavannahCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Gardner v. RogersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Darnell v. Houston County Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Johnson v. GonzalezCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Gwinnett County v. KingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Mims v. ClantonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
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