Legal Opinion

Anderson v. Cobb

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 24, 2002No. A02A1304PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Barnes, Judge.

Mary Anderson brought suit for false arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution against Caroline Cobb individually and in her official capacity as a detective for the Walker County Sheriffs Department, and against Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson, Walker County Commissioner Buddy Chapman, Amy Cooper, and Jesse Cooper. The trial court granted summary judgment to the three county employees on the grounds of official and sovereign immunity, and Anderson appeals. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

On appeal from the grant of summary judgment, this Court conducts a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Gilbert v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  2. Cameron v. LangSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  3. Merrow v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  4. Adams v. HazelwoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  5. Maddox v. Southern Engineering Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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3Cited by32 opinions

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