Wells v. Jefferson County
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Louisville—Judge Jordan. July 31, 1916.
1Opinion of the CourtGeorge, J.
1. The provision of the Political Code of 1910, § 748, making counties primarily liable for injuries caused by defective bridges, whether erected by contractors or by the county authorities, is not applicable to a bridge erected over a watercourse which divides one county from another. To bridges of the latter class (that is, to county-line bridges) sections 419 to 423 of the code are applicable, and liability attaches only in accordance with section 768,—that is, for failure of the county to take a sufficient bond from the contractor. Willingham v. Elbert County, 113 Ga. 15 (38 S. E. 348);…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- County of Monroe v. FlyntSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- Seymore v. Elbert CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Brooks County v. CarringtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Forsyth County v. Gwinnett CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Willingham v. Elbert CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Newberry v. Hall CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Sayer v. Lincoln CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Wasden v. Jefferson CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Wolf v. Upson CountyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1930