Legal Opinion
Clark v. State of Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 24, 1977No. 32560PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Per curiam
This court granted the application for writ of certiorari to review the decision and judgment of the Court of Appeals in Clark v. State of Ga., 142 Ga. App. 272 (235 SE2d 614) (1977). The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a tort suit against the State of Georgia, the Department of Natural Resources, its director and board on the grounds of state sovereign immunity.
In 1974 a constitutional amendment was ratified authorizing the establishment of a State Court of Claims. Code Ann. § 2-3401. This court has held that by virtue of the adoption of this amendment the doctrine of state…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hammond v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
- Sheley v. BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE CITY OF SAVANNAH AND THE COUNTY OF CHATHAMSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- McLennan v. AldredgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Sears v. State of Ga.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Clark v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
3Cited by18 opinions
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- C. F. I. Construction Co. v. Board of Regents of the University SystemCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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