Laurens County v. McLendon
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from Laurens superior court—Judge Kent. October 26, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtGeorge, J.
1. The provision of the Political Code of 1910, § 748, making counties primarily liable for injuries caused by any defective bridges, whether erected by contractors or by county authorities, is not applicable to a bridge erected over a watercourse which divides one county from another. To bridges of the latter class sections 419 and 423 of the Political Code of 1910 are applicable; and liability attaches only in accordance with section 768—that is, upon failure of the county to take a sufficient bond from the contractor. Brooks County v. Carrington, 7 Ga. App. 225 (66 S. E. 625); Cook v.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- County of Monroe v. FlyntSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- Warren County v. EvansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Helvingston v. Macon CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Brooks County v. CarringtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Forsyth County v. Gwinnett CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
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- Sayer v. Lincoln CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
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