CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND v. GODINHO

No. S98G1091.

511 S.E.2d 517 (1999)

270 Ga. 567

CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND v. GODINHO.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied February 26, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick T. O'Connor, Timothy M. O'Brien, David Seth Gruskin, Oliver, Maner & Gray, Savannah, for City of Tybee Island.

Jordon Dean Morrow, Barrow, Sims, Morrow, Lee & Gardner, P.C., Savannah, Walter Edwin Sumner, Atlanta, for Jairza Godinho.


SEARS, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to consider whether the Court of Appeals properly held that the Recreational Property Act1 (the "RPA") does not apply to a sidewalk owned and maintained by the City of Tybee Island, Georgia.2 Because we conclude that the sidewalk, which is located adjacent to a public beach, is used for a "recreational purpose," as defined by the RPA, we reverse the Court of...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases