Legal Opinion
Donaldson v. Department of Transportation
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 17, 1992No. S91A1351PublishedCited by 95 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clarke, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from an order dismissing an action against the Department of Transportation (DOT) on the grounds of sovereign immunity. Appellants contend that sovereign immunity was waived in this case to the extent of insurance because the 1991 amendment to the Georgia Constitution which eliminated the insurance waiver was not properly ratified. On review, we conclude that the ratification of the 1991 amendment to Art. I, Sec. II, Par. IX of the Constitution of Georgia is not invalid for any of the reasons cited by appellants, but that the changes in the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Miree v. United StatesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Martin v. Georgia Department of Public SafetySupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- Price v. Department of TransportationSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
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- Sikes v. Candler CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
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