Helvingston v. Macon County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Littlejohn. Macon superior court. May term, 1897.
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
It appears from the record, that the County of Macon had built, or caused to be built, a bridge over Camp creelc. The evidence indicates that there were two portions of the bridge, one over the main stream and the other over a slough. This was done in 1882 or 1883. More than seven years thereafter, both portions of the bridge were washed away, one washed away entirely and the other so much so that it was impossible to cross it in a vehicle or on horseback, and difficult to cross on foot. The county authorities employed Joiner to rebuild the bridge. He did so by making an entirely new bridge…
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