Legal Opinion

City of Macon v. Roy

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 16, 1925No. 16329PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) 1,2. The first ground of the amendment to the motion for new trial complained that the verdict was without evidence to support it, for the reason that it did not appear that the City of Macon ever in fact constructed the sewer complained of, or ratified its construction. The evidence upon this point is meager, to say the least; but, however that may be, we are of the opinion that it was not necessary for the plaintiff, in an action for damages based upon the alleged maintenance of a continuing nuisance to show that the city actually constructed or ratified…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Langley v. City CouncilSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. City Council of Augusta v. ClevelandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
  3. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Americus Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  4. Danielly v. CheevesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
  5. Kea v. City of DublinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Hoggard v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
  2. Delta Air Corporation v. KerseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  3. Thrasher v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  4. Archer v. City of AustellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
  5. Bainbridge Power Co. v. IveyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928

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