City of Atlanta v. Holcomb

1. The notice to the city was sufficient to put the city on notice of the claim of the alleged damages.

2. If, by a city’s construction of drains in a negligent manner, surface-water from the streets and adjacent property is cast upon an adjoining lot and is caused to pond thereon, or if by negligent construction or maintenance of such drains there be thrown upon such lot surface-water polluted by filth and laden with noxious odors, the owner of the lot may recover the damages sustained in consequence thereof. Mayor &c. of Brunswick v. Tucker, 103 Ga. 233 (29 S. E. 701); Holmes v. Atlanta, 113…