KNIGHT v. CITY OF HOGANSVILLE

No. A11A2269.

723 S.E.2d 442 (2012)

314 Ga. App. 233

KNIGHT v. CITY OF HOGANSVILLE et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied February 21, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Graylin C. Ward , Newnan, for appellant.

Whalen & Westbury, Andrew J. Whalen III , Leigh C. Hancher , Griffin, for appellee.


MILLER, Judge.

Christi Knight fell and was injured when her right foot became caught in an uncapped sewer clean out that was owned and maintained by the City of Hogansville (the "City"). Knight sued the City, asserting various claims of negligence for failure to maintain and/or inspect the sewer clean out. The City moved for summary judgment, arguing that Knight's claims were barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity, that it had no duty to maintain the area, and...

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