Legal Opinion
City of Atlanta v. Blackmon
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 22, 1935No. 24384PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. “Under the rule in force in this State, a municipality, in maintaining and operating a system oí waterworks whereby it furnishes water to its residents for domestic and commercial purposes, is engaged in a private, non-governmental business, and is liable to one injured by the negligence of an employee acting within the scope of his employment in connection with such business.” City of Rome v. Justice, 40 Ga. App. 196 (149 S. E. 88); City of Griffin v. Griffin Chero-Cola Bottling Co., 35 Ga. App. 779 (134 S. E. 812); Huey v. Atlanta, 8 Ga. App. 597 (70 S. E. 71). The verdict against the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Holmes v. ClisbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Huey v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Savannah Electric Co. v. BennettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Hardeman v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. TroutSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- McCrary Engineering Corp. v. City of BowdonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- City of Tallapoosa v. GoebelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- Mayor &C. of Savannah v. PalefskyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955