Legal Opinion
Jolly v. City of Atlanta
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 16, 1928No. 18198PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jenkins, P. -J.
1. The general rule of law is that a municipal corporation is bound to keep its streets and sidewalks in a reasonably safe condition for travel in the ordinary modes, by night as well as by day; and if it fails to do so, it is liable in damages for injuries sustained in consequence of such failure.
2. The rule which does not permit a joint action against two or more persons or corporations for injuries sustained from their independent conduct does not prevent the maintenance of a joint suit, even though actual, voluntary, and intentional concert of action on the part of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mashburn & Co. v. Dannenberg Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Scearce v. Mayor of GainesyilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- Brooks v. AshburnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
- City of Albany v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Barrett v. Mayor of SavannahCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
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3Cited by14 opinions
- McGinnis v. ShawCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Moore v. BryanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Albany Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. ShiverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- City of Rome v. BrinkleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- City of Dalton v. JoyceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
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