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· 10/29/1991

Sinkfield v. Pike

Citations

  • 411 S.E.2d 889
  • 201 Ga. App. 652
  • 1991 Ga. App. LEXIS 1562

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “[cjity is immune from any liability for [the employee’s] actions regardless of whether his actions were discretionary or ministerial and even if he [is] negligent”
  • because the operation of a fire department is a governmental function, the city is immune from any liability
  • because the operation of a fire department is a governmental function, the city is immune from any liability
  • “[c]ity is immune from any liability for [the employee’s] actions regardless of whether his 12 actions were discretionary or ministerial and even if he [is] negligent”
  • “A municipality is immune from liability for the negligent performance of its governmental duties, but may be held liable for negligence in the performance of its ministerial duties. OCGA § 36-33-1 (b).”
  • “A municipality is immune from liability for the negligent performance of its governmental duties, but may be held liable for negligence in the performance of its ministerial duties. OCGA § 36-33-1 (b).”

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Judges: Sognier, McMurray, Andrews

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