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GILBERT v. RICHARDSON

S94G0735.

264 Ga. 744 (1994)

GILBERT et al. v. RICHARDSON et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied December 20, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hill & Henry, William R. Hill, Jr., Pursley, Howell, Lowery & Meeks, Charles N. Pursley, Jr., Summers, McCrea & Wyatt, Jerry H. Summers, for appellants.

Barnhart, O'Quinn & Williams, Michael A. O'Quinn, Leitner, Warner & Moffitt, George W. Carpenter, Stuart F. James, Strang, Fletcher, Carriger, Walker, Hodge & Smith, Larry L. Cash, for appellees.

Samuel W. Oates, Jr., Franklin, Taulbee, Rushing & Bunce, Elizabeth F. Bunce, Bauer, Deitch & Kline, Craig T. Jones, James F. Grubiak, Oliver R. Hunter, amici curiae.

FLETCHER, Justice.

We granted certiorari to determine whether this action against two Walker County officials is barred under the doctrines of sovereign and official immunity. We hold that sovereign immunity is waived to the extent of liability insurance coverage provided by Walker County's participation in the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency (GIRMA) and that official immunity bans the Gilberts' claims against Deputy...

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