Legal Opinion

Andrews v. Mayor of Savannah

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 13, 1920No. 11232PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Action for „ damages; from Chatham superior court — Judge Meldrim. November 12, 1919.

1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.

1. The charter of the City of Savannah as amended by the act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved August 16, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 825), provides, that “no action for damages to person ■or property . . . shall bo instituted against the City of Savannah *183■ unless within six months from the'happening or inflicting of the injury complained of the complainant . . . shall give notice to the mayor and aldermen of said city of such injury in writing.” In the instant case the suit was against the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah for personal injuries, but the plaintiff’s petition…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bolton v. City of NewnanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  2. Hendry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  3. Scoggins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance v. Atlantic & Gulf Shipping Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  2. Simmons v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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