DeKalb County v. Brewer

107 Ga. App. 231 (1963)

129 S.E.2d 540

DeKALB COUNTY

v.

BREWER.

39832.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided January 21, 1963.

George P. Dillard, Herbert O. Edwards, Robert E. Mozley, for plaintiff in error.

Dan E. McConaughy, contra.

FELTON, Chief Judge.

1. It is the duty of county authorities under Code § 95-1001, to construct and maintain bridges across streams in a workmanlike and proper manner, so that any person may use them in safety, in ordinary travel, (County of Tattnall v. Newton, 112 Ga. 779, 38 SE 47; Stamps v. Newton County, 8 Ga. App. 229 (5), 68 SE 947), and "a traveler on the public…