application of sovereign immunity in Georgia

12 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

Case	Followed	Cited
Georgia Forestry Commission v. Canadygreen ga · 2006 · cited in 5 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2006–2016 2 sentences 2009In Canady , we recognized that our construction of OCGA § 50-21-24(6) should accomplish a "balance between the inherently unfair and inequitable results from the strict application of sovereign immunity and the need to limit the State's exposure to tort liability that the General Assembly expressed as its goal in OCGA § 50-21-21." Georgia Forestry Comm. v. Canady, supra at 830, 632 S.E.2d 105 . 2009However, we then attempted briefly to clarify our understanding of Beckley as holding that "negligent acts of employees acting pursuant to policy would be subject to the application of sovereign immunity while negligent acts of employees not acting pursuant to policy would not." Georgia Forestry Comm. v. Canady, supra at 830, n. 2, 632 S.E.2d 105 .	4	5
Georgia Department of Natural Resources v. Center for a Sustainable Coast, Inc.green ga · 2014 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023 2 sentences 2023See Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources v. Center for a Sustainable Coast, 3 294 Ga. 593, 596 (2) ( 755 SE2d 184 ) (2014). 2023See Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources v. Center for a Sustainable Coast, 3 294 Ga. 593, 596 (2) ( 755 SE2d 184 ) (2014).	1	1
City of Waycross v. Pierce County Board of Commissionersgreen ga · 2016 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017 2 sentences 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu	1	1
LIBERTY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Et Al. v. HALLIBURTONgreen gactapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016 2 sentences 2016See, e.g., Liberty County School Dist. v. Halliburton, 328 Ga. App. 422 ( 762 SE2d 138 ) (2014). 2016See, e.g., Liberty County School Dist. v. Halliburton, 328 Ga. App. 422 ( 762 SE2d 138 ) (2014).	1	1
Georgia Department of Public Safety v. Davisgreen ga · 2009 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016 2 sentences 2016Ga. Dept. of Public Safety v. Davis, 285 Ga. 203, 204 ( 676 SE2d 1 ) (2009) (citation and punctuation omitted). 871 In Loehle, 334 Ga. App. 836 , another case involving a vehicle accident during a pursuit, we discussed the scope of this exception to the Tort Claims Act’s waiver of sovereign immunity: [O]ur Supreme Court has construe(d) the exception to the waiver of sovereign immunity found in OCGA § 50-21-24 (6) as authorizing the application of sovereign immunity to the making of policy decisions by state employees and officers ... and to the acts and omissions of state employees and office 2016Ga. Dept. of Public Safety v. Davis, 285 Ga. 203, 204 ( 676 SE2d 1 ) (2009) (citation and punctuation omitted). 871 In Loehle, 334 Ga. App. 836 , another case involving a vehicle accident during a pursuit, we discussed the scope of this exception to the Tort Claims Act’s waiver of sovereign immunity: [O]ur Supreme Court has construe(d) the exception to the waiver of sovereign immunity found in OCGA § 50-21-24 (6) as authorizing the application of sovereign immunity to the making of policy decisions by state employees and officers ... and to the acts and omissions of state employees and office	1	1
Hennessy v. Webbgreen ga · 1980 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982 2 sentences 1982The three other officials of Chatham County in their official capacity are likewise clothed with governmental immunity based on such cases as Roberts v. Barwick, 187 Ga. 691 (2), supra; Hennessy v. Webb, 245 Ga. 329, 330 ( 264 SE2d 878 ); and Holloway v. Dougherty County School System, 157 Ga. App. 251 ( 277 SE2d 251 ), wherein the application of sovereign immunity to individuals in their official capacity was also considered. 1982The three other officials of Chatham County in their official capacity are likewise clothed with governmental immunity based on such cases as Roberts v. Barwick, 187 Ga. 691 (2), supra; Hennessy v. Webb, 245 Ga. 329, 330 ( 264 SE2d 878 ); and Holloway v. Dougherty County School System, 157 Ga. App. 251 ( 277 SE2d 251 ), wherein the application of sovereign immunity to individuals in their official capacity was also considered.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

Case	Cited	Years
Fulton County v. City of Atlanta green ga · 2016 2 sentences 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu	1	2017–2017
Turner County v. City of Ashburn green ga · 2013 2 sentences 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu	1	2017–2017
City of Decatur v. DeKalb County green ga · 2008 2 sentences 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu	1	2017–2017
Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs green ga · 2014 2 sentences 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu	1	2017–2017
City of Decatur v. DeKalb County green ga · 2011 2 sentences 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu 2017We have not 6 See, e.g., Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 299 Ga. 676 ( 791 SE2d 821 ) (2016) (dispute involving annexation of property); Fulton County v. City of Sandy Springs, 295 Ga. 16 ( 757 SE2d 123 ) (2014) (dispute involving maintenance of detention ponds); Turner County v. City of Ashburn, 293 Ga. 739 ( 749 SE2d 685 ) (2013) (dispute involving local option sales tax); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 289 Ga. 612 ( 713 SE2d 846 ) (2011) (breach of intergovernmental sales tax agreement); City of Decatur v. DeKalb County, 284 Ga. 434 ( 668 SE2d 247 ) (2008) (dispute over method of calcu	1	2017–2017
LOEHLE Et Al. v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Et Al. green gactapp · 2015 2 sentences 2016Ga. Dept. of Public Safety v. Davis, 285 Ga. 203, 204 ( 676 SE2d 1 ) (2009) (citation and punctuation omitted). 871 In Loehle, 334 Ga. App. 836 , another case involving a vehicle accident during a pursuit, we discussed the scope of this exception to the Tort Claims Act’s waiver of sovereign immunity: [O]ur Supreme Court has construe(d) the exception to the waiver of sovereign immunity found in OCGA § 50-21-24 (6) as authorizing the application of sovereign immunity to the making of policy decisions by state employees and officers ... and to the acts and omissions of state employees and office 2016Ga. Dept. of Public Safety v. Davis, 285 Ga. 203, 204 ( 676 SE2d 1 ) (2009) (citation and punctuation omitted). 871 In Loehle, 334 Ga. App. 836 , another case involving a vehicle accident during a pursuit, we discussed the scope of this exception to the Tort Claims Act’s waiver of sovereign immunity: [O]ur Supreme Court has construe(d) the exception to the waiver of sovereign immunity found in OCGA § 50-21-24 (6) as authorizing the application of sovereign immunity to the making of policy decisions by state employees and officers ... and to the acts and omissions of state employees and office	1	2016–2016
Smith v. Burdette green wva · 2002 1 sentence 2006Va. 477, 481 ( 566 SE2d 614 ) (2002), the court ruled the exception referred to “the decision-making or the planning process in developing a governmental policy, including how that policy is to be performed . . . [and] does not provide immunity ... for the negligent acts of [governmental] employees performing acts in furtherance of a method of providing police, law enforcement or *830 fire protection.” Under our construction of West Virginia’s earlier position, negligent acts of employees acting pursuant to policy would be subject to the application of sovereign immunity while negligent acts o	1	2006–2006
Medical Center Hospital Authority v. Andrews green ga · 1982 2 sentences 1988Auth. v. Andrews, 250 Ga. 424 (1) ( 297 SE2d 28 ) (1982); Busbee v. Ga. Conference &c. of Univ. 1988Auth. v. Andrews, 250 Ga. 424 (1) ( 297 SE2d 28 ) (1982); Busbee v. Ga. Conference &c. of Univ.	1	1988–1988
Roberts v. Barwick green ga · 1939 1 sentence 1982The three other officials of Chatham County in their official capacity are likewise clothed with governmental immunity based on such cases as Roberts v. Barwick, 187 Ga. 691 (2), supra; Hennessy v. Webb, 245 Ga. 329, 330 ( 264 SE2d 878 ); and Holloway v. Dougherty County School System, 157 Ga. App. 251 ( 277 SE2d 251 ), wherein the application of sovereign immunity to individuals in their official capacity was also considered.	1	1982–1982
Holloway v. Dougherty County School System green gactapp · 1981 2 sentences 1982The three other officials of Chatham County in their official capacity are likewise clothed with governmental immunity based on such cases as Roberts v. Barwick, 187 Ga. 691 (2), supra; Hennessy v. Webb, 245 Ga. 329, 330 ( 264 SE2d 878 ); and Holloway v. Dougherty County School System, 157 Ga. App. 251 ( 277 SE2d 251 ), wherein the application of sovereign immunity to individuals in their official capacity was also considered. 1982The three other officials of Chatham County in their official capacity are likewise clothed with governmental immunity based on such cases as Roberts v. Barwick, 187 Ga. 691 (2), supra; Hennessy v. Webb, 245 Ga. 329, 330 ( 264 SE2d 878 ); and Holloway v. Dougherty County School System, 157 Ga. App. 251 ( 277 SE2d 251 ), wherein the application of sovereign immunity to individuals in their official capacity was also considered.	1	1982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 50-21-24 (8) GA § 50-21-23 (6) GA § 50-21-20 (4) GA § 50-21-21 (4) GA § 9-11-12 (3)

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Where else courts name it

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