Legal Opinion
Rhodes v. Perlis
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 27, 1951No. 33334, 33335PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, J.
In the absence of an allegation to the contrary, the petition will be construed against the pleaders as alleging that the sidewalk abutting the defendant’s store building was a public sidewalk. In such case the sidewalk is subject to an easement in favor of the public for the use of the sidewalk, even if ownership of the fee to the sidewalk is in the abutting property owner. Hanbury v. Woodward Lumber Co., 98 Ga. 54 (26 S. E. 477); Harrold Brothers v. Mayor &c. of Americus, 142 Ga. 686 (83 S. E. 534); Long v. Faulkner, 151 Ga. 837 (108 S. E. 370). The law places upon a municipality the duty…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Cummings v. HenningerArizona Supreme Court · 1925
- Harrold Bros. v. Mayor of AmericusSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Hanbury v. Woodward Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Hammock v. City Council of AugustaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Ellis v. Southern Grocery Stores Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Georgia Building Services, Inc. v. PerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
- Todd v. F. W. Woolworth Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1988
- Motel Properties, Inc. v. MillerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Reed v. Batson-Cook CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- City of East Point v. MasonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
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