Legal Opinion
Douglas County v. Brown & Riley Enterprises, Ltd.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 23, 1966No. 42067PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Presiding Judge.
1. Compliance with Code § 23-1602 is essential to a right of action arising out of a claim against a county. “Where it does not appear in the petition, in a suit against a county, that the claim sued on was presented to the county within 12 months after it accrued or became payable, or where it does not appear that the petition was filed and service thereon perfected upon the county within this period, the petition fails to set out a cause of action, and is subject to dismissal on general demurrer.” Griffin Realty &c. Co. v. Chatham County, 47 Ga. App. 545 (2) (171 SE…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Coffee County v. DentonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Pearson v. Newton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Troup County v. BoddieCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
- Commissioners of Roads & Revenue v. HowardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Griffin Realty & Construction Co. v. Chatham CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Sikes v. Candler CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Burton v. DeKalb CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Williams v. Lowndes CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Nipper v. Crisp CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Evans County v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975