Legal Opinion
Caroway v. City of Atlanta
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 14, 1952No. 33755PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarlisle, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) A municipal corporation is not liable for a negligent performance of its governmental functions. Code, § 69-301; Roberts v. Mayor &c. of Savannah, 54 Ga. App. 375 (188 S. E. 39); City of Atlanta v. Garner, 56 Ga. App. 435 (192 S. E. 841). On the other hand, it is liable for the improper or unskillful performance of its ministerial functions. Code, § 69-301; Cornelisen v. City of Atlanta, 19 Ga. App. 436 (91 S. E. 510); Wright v. City Council of Augusta, 78 Ga. 241 (a); Adepe v. City of Thomasville, 9 Ga. App. 880 (2) (72 S. E. 478). It is contended by…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Langley v. City CouncilSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Delta Air Corporation v. KerseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Dysart v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1928
- Rhodes v. City of AshevilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
- Miami Beach Airline Service, Inc. v. CrandonSupreme Court of Florida · 1947
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Great Lakes Aircraft Co. v. City of ClaremontSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1992
- Anderson v. Jackson Mun. Airport Auth.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1982
- Wendler v. City of Great BendSupreme Court of Kansas · 1957
- Southern Airways Co. v. DeKalb CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Brasier v. CribbettNebraska Supreme Court · 1958
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