Legal Opinion
City of Thomasville v. Shank
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 2, 1993No. S93A1563PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hunt, Presiding Justice.
Carol Shanks and other co-plaintiffs brought suit against the City of Thomasville (the City) after her home was flooded with raw sewage. The City filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that it was protected by sovereign immunity and that no nuisance existed. The trial court denied the City’s motion. The City appeals the denial of its motion for summary judgment, and we affirm.
1. “Both municipal immunity from tort liability and municipal responsibility for nuisance are historic principles of Georgia law.” Sentell, Municipal Liability in Georgia: The “Nuisance”…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Town of Fort Oglethorpe v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Mayor &C. of Savannah v. PalmerioSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- City of Columbus, Ga. v. MyszkaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Delta Air Corporation v. KerseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Sheley v. BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE CITY OF SAVANNAH AND THE COUNTY OF CHATHAMSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
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3Cited by24 opinions
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