Mayor of Savannah v. Helmken

1. The statute (codified in section 910 of the Civil Code) requiring the presentation of a written notice to the governing authority of a municipality before suit can be brought against the municipality for injuries to person or property is in derogation of the common law, and should be strictly construed as against the municipality. Maryon v. City of Atlanta, 149 Ga. 35, 36 (99 S. E. 116). “This act does not contemplate that the notice shall be drawn with all of the technical niceties necessary in framing a declaration. The purpose of the law *85was simply to give to the municipality notice…