opportunity to investigate claim in Georgia

2017And in Davis, the Court of Appeals observed that “[t]he object of presenting a claim to a county before the institution of a suit is to afford the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation.” 65 Ga. App. at 534 (1).

2009Furthermore, “ ‘the object of presenting a claim to a county before the institution of suit is to afford the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation.’ Davis v. Cobb County, 65 Ga. App. 533, 534 ( 15 SE2d 814 ) (1941).” (Punctuation omitted.) Burton v. DeKalb County, 202 Ga. App. 676, 678 ( 415 SE2d 647 ) (1992).

2019City of Columbus v. Barngrover , 250 Ga. App. 589 , 596 (4), 552 S.E.2d 536 (2001) ; accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty. , 202 Ga. App. 676 , 678, 415 S.E.2d 647 (1992) ; see Croy v. Whitfield Cty. , 301 Ga. 380 , 385 (2), 801 S.E.2d 892 (2017) (noting that the purpose of OCGA § 36-11-1"is to afford the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation." (citations and punctuation omitted)).

2019City of Columbus v. Barngrover , 250 Ga. App. 589 , 596 (4), 552 S.E.2d 536 (2001) ; accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty. , 202 Ga. App. 676 , 678, 415 S.E.2d 647 (1992) ; see Croy v. Whitfield Cty. , 301 Ga. 380 , 385 (2), 801 S.E.2d 892 (2017) (noting that the purpose of OCGA § 36-11-1"is to afford the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation." (citations and punctuation omitted)).

2023Under this provision, “[a]ll claims against counties must be presented within 12 months after they accrue or become payable or the same are barred, provided that minors or other persons laboring under disabilities shall be allowed 12 months after the removal of the disability to present their claims.” The statute “afford[s] the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation.” Strickland v. Wilson, 205 Ga. App. 91, 92 ( 421 SE2d 94 ) (1992) (citation and punctuation omitted).

2023Under this provision, “[a]ll claims against counties must be presented within 12 months after they accrue or become payable or the same are barred, provided that minors or other persons laboring under disabilities shall be allowed 12 months after the removal of the disability to present their claims.” The statute “afford[s] the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation.” Strickland v. Wilson, 205 Ga. App. 91, 92 ( 421 SE2d 94 ) (1992) (citation and punctuation omitted).

2019This, the county may not do,25 and thus any presentment of an ante-litem notice to the county 23 Bd. of Comm’rs. of Randolph Cty. v. Wilson, 260 Ga. 482, 482 ( 396 SE2d 903 ) (1990); accord Channell v. Houston, 287 Ga. 682, 684 ( 699 SE2d 308 ) (2010); Bd. of Comm’rs. of Dougherty Cty. v. Saba, 278 Ga. 176, 177 ( 598 SE2d 437 ) (2004); Lawson, 292 Ga. App. at 529 . 24 City of Columbus v. Barngrover, 250 Ga. App. 589, 596 (4) ( 552 SE2d 536 ) (2001); accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty, 202 Ga. App. 676, 678 (415 SEE2d 647 (1992); see Croy v. Whitfield Cty., 301 Ga. 380, 385 (2) ( 801 SE2d 892 ) (2017)

2019This, the county may not do,25 and thus any presentment of an ante-litem notice to the county 23 Bd. of Comm’rs. of Randolph Cty. v. Wilson, 260 Ga. 482, 482 ( 396 SE2d 903 ) (1990); accord Channell v. Houston, 287 Ga. 682, 684 ( 699 SE2d 308 ) (2010); Bd. of Comm’rs. of Dougherty Cty. v. Saba, 278 Ga. 176, 177 ( 598 SE2d 437 ) (2004); Lawson, 292 Ga. App. at 529 . 24 City of Columbus v. Barngrover, 250 Ga. App. 589, 596 (4) ( 552 SE2d 536 ) (2001); accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty, 202 Ga. App. 676, 678 (415 SEE2d 647 (1992); see Croy v. Whitfield Cty., 301 Ga. 380, 385 (2) ( 801 SE2d 892 ) (2017)

2019City of Columbus v. Barngrover , 250 Ga. App. 589 , 596 (4), 552 S.E.2d 536 (2001) ; accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty. , 202 Ga. App. 676 , 678, 415 S.E.2d 647 (1992) ; see Croy v. Whitfield Cty. , 301 Ga. 380 , 385 (2), 801 S.E.2d 892 (2017) (noting that the purpose of OCGA § 36-11-1"is to afford the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation." (citations and punctuation omitted)).

2019City of Columbus v. Barngrover , 250 Ga. App. 589 , 596 (4), 552 S.E.2d 536 (2001) ; accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty. , 202 Ga. App. 676 , 678, 415 S.E.2d 647 (1992) ; see Croy v. Whitfield Cty. , 301 Ga. 380 , 385 (2), 801 S.E.2d 892 (2017) (noting that the purpose of OCGA § 36-11-1"is to afford the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation." (citations and punctuation omitted)).

2019This, the county may not do,25 and thus any presentment of an ante-litem notice to the county 23 Bd. of Comm’rs. of Randolph Cty. v. Wilson, 260 Ga. 482, 482 ( 396 SE2d 903 ) (1990); accord Channell v. Houston, 287 Ga. 682, 684 ( 699 SE2d 308 ) (2010); Bd. of Comm’rs. of Dougherty Cty. v. Saba, 278 Ga. 176, 177 ( 598 SE2d 437 ) (2004); Lawson, 292 Ga. App. at 529 . 24 City of Columbus v. Barngrover, 250 Ga. App. 589, 596 (4) ( 552 SE2d 536 ) (2001); accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty, 202 Ga. App. 676, 678 (415 SEE2d 647 (1992); see Croy v. Whitfield Cty., 301 Ga. 380, 385 (2) ( 801 SE2d 892 ) (2017)

2019This, the county may not do,25 and thus any presentment of an ante-litem notice to the county 23 Bd. of Comm’rs. of Randolph Cty. v. Wilson, 260 Ga. 482, 482 ( 396 SE2d 903 ) (1990); accord Channell v. Houston, 287 Ga. 682, 684 ( 699 SE2d 308 ) (2010); Bd. of Comm’rs. of Dougherty Cty. v. Saba, 278 Ga. 176, 177 ( 598 SE2d 437 ) (2004); Lawson, 292 Ga. App. at 529 . 24 City of Columbus v. Barngrover, 250 Ga. App. 589, 596 (4) ( 552 SE2d 536 ) (2001); accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty, 202 Ga. App. 676, 678 (415 SEE2d 647 (1992); see Croy v. Whitfield Cty., 301 Ga. 380, 385 (2) ( 801 SE2d 892 ) (2017)

2019But the dissent’s argument 26 See supra notes 19-21. 27 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3) (punctuation omitted); accord Brown v. Jackson, 221 Ga. App. 200, 201 (2) ( 470 SE2d 786 ) (1996); Wayne Cty. v. Herrin, 210 Ga. App. 747, 751 (3) ( 437 SE2d 793 ) (1993). 28 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3); see Lowe v. Jones Cty., 231 Ga. App. 372, 373 (2) ( 499 SE2d 348 ) (1998) (holding that because deputies are employees of the sheriff and not the county, a vicarious liability claim against the county for a deputy’s conduct is precluded); Brown, 221 Ga. App. at 201 (2) (holding that because deputy was

2019But the dissent’s argument 26 See supra notes 19-21. 27 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3) (punctuation omitted); accord Brown v. Jackson, 221 Ga. App. 200, 201 (2) ( 470 SE2d 786 ) (1996); Wayne Cty. v. Herrin, 210 Ga. App. 747, 751 (3) ( 437 SE2d 793 ) (1993). 28 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3); see Lowe v. Jones Cty., 231 Ga. App. 372, 373 (2) ( 499 SE2d 348 ) (1998) (holding that because deputies are employees of the sheriff and not the county, a vicarious liability claim against the county for a deputy’s conduct is precluded); Brown, 221 Ga. App. at 201 (2) (holding that because deputy was

2019City of Columbus v. Barngrover , 250 Ga. App. 589 , 596 (4), 552 S.E.2d 536 (2001) ; accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty. , 202 Ga. App. 676 , 678, 415 S.E.2d 647 (1992) ; see Croy v. Whitfield Cty. , 301 Ga. 380 , 385 (2), 801 S.E.2d 892 (2017) (noting that the purpose of OCGA § 36-11-1"is to afford the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation." (citations and punctuation omitted)).

2019City of Columbus v. Barngrover , 250 Ga. App. 589 , 596 (4), 552 S.E.2d 536 (2001) ; accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty. , 202 Ga. App. 676 , 678, 415 S.E.2d 647 (1992) ; see Croy v. Whitfield Cty. , 301 Ga. 380 , 385 (2), 801 S.E.2d 892 (2017) (noting that the purpose of OCGA § 36-11-1"is to afford the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation." (citations and punctuation omitted)).

2019But the dissent’s argument 26 See supra notes 19-21. 27 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3) (punctuation omitted); accord Brown v. Jackson, 221 Ga. App. 200, 201 (2) ( 470 SE2d 786 ) (1996); Wayne Cty. v. Herrin, 210 Ga. App. 747, 751 (3) ( 437 SE2d 793 ) (1993). 28 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3); see Lowe v. Jones Cty., 231 Ga. App. 372, 373 (2) ( 499 SE2d 348 ) (1998) (holding that because deputies are employees of the sheriff and not the county, a vicarious liability claim against the county for a deputy’s conduct is precluded); Brown, 221 Ga. App. at 201 (2) (holding that because deputy was

2019But the dissent’s argument 26 See supra notes 19-21. 27 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3) (punctuation omitted); accord Brown v. Jackson, 221 Ga. App. 200, 201 (2) ( 470 SE2d 786 ) (1996); Wayne Cty. v. Herrin, 210 Ga. App. 747, 751 (3) ( 437 SE2d 793 ) (1993). 28 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3); see Lowe v. Jones Cty., 231 Ga. App. 372, 373 (2) ( 499 SE2d 348 ) (1998) (holding that because deputies are employees of the sheriff and not the county, a vicarious liability claim against the county for a deputy’s conduct is precluded); Brown, 221 Ga. App. at 201 (2) (holding that because deputy was

2019But the dissent’s argument 26 See supra notes 19-21. 27 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3) (punctuation omitted); accord Brown v. Jackson, 221 Ga. App. 200, 201 (2) ( 470 SE2d 786 ) (1996); Wayne Cty. v. Herrin, 210 Ga. App. 747, 751 (3) ( 437 SE2d 793 ) (1993). 28 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3); see Lowe v. Jones Cty., 231 Ga. App. 372, 373 (2) ( 499 SE2d 348 ) (1998) (holding that because deputies are employees of the sheriff and not the county, a vicarious liability claim against the county for a deputy’s conduct is precluded); Brown, 221 Ga. App. at 201 (2) (holding that because deputy was

2019But the dissent’s argument 26 See supra notes 19-21. 27 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3) (punctuation omitted); accord Brown v. Jackson, 221 Ga. App. 200, 201 (2) ( 470 SE2d 786 ) (1996); Wayne Cty. v. Herrin, 210 Ga. App. 747, 751 (3) ( 437 SE2d 793 ) (1993). 28 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3); see Lowe v. Jones Cty., 231 Ga. App. 372, 373 (2) ( 499 SE2d 348 ) (1998) (holding that because deputies are employees of the sheriff and not the county, a vicarious liability claim against the county for a deputy’s conduct is precluded); Brown, 221 Ga. App. at 201 (2) (holding that because deputy was

2019This, the county may not do,25 and thus any presentment of an ante-litem notice to the county 23 Bd. of Comm’rs. of Randolph Cty. v. Wilson, 260 Ga. 482, 482 ( 396 SE2d 903 ) (1990); accord Channell v. Houston, 287 Ga. 682, 684 ( 699 SE2d 308 ) (2010); Bd. of Comm’rs. of Dougherty Cty. v. Saba, 278 Ga. 176, 177 ( 598 SE2d 437 ) (2004); Lawson, 292 Ga. App. at 529 . 24 City of Columbus v. Barngrover, 250 Ga. App. 589, 596 (4) ( 552 SE2d 536 ) (2001); accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty, 202 Ga. App. 676, 678 (415 SEE2d 647 (1992); see Croy v. Whitfield Cty., 301 Ga. 380, 385 (2) ( 801 SE2d 892 ) (2017)

2019This, the county may not do,25 and thus any presentment of an ante-litem notice to the county 23 Bd. of Comm’rs. of Randolph Cty. v. Wilson, 260 Ga. 482, 482 ( 396 SE2d 903 ) (1990); accord Channell v. Houston, 287 Ga. 682, 684 ( 699 SE2d 308 ) (2010); Bd. of Comm’rs. of Dougherty Cty. v. Saba, 278 Ga. 176, 177 ( 598 SE2d 437 ) (2004); Lawson, 292 Ga. App. at 529 . 24 City of Columbus v. Barngrover, 250 Ga. App. 589, 596 (4) ( 552 SE2d 536 ) (2001); accord Burton v. DeKalb Cty, 202 Ga. App. 676, 678 (415 SEE2d 647 (1992); see Croy v. Whitfield Cty., 301 Ga. 380, 385 (2) ( 801 SE2d 892 ) (2017)

2019But the dissent’s argument 26 See supra notes 19-21. 27 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3) (punctuation omitted); accord Brown v. Jackson, 221 Ga. App. 200, 201 (2) ( 470 SE2d 786 ) (1996); Wayne Cty. v. Herrin, 210 Ga. App. 747, 751 (3) ( 437 SE2d 793 ) (1993). 28 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3); see Lowe v. Jones Cty., 231 Ga. App. 372, 373 (2) ( 499 SE2d 348 ) (1998) (holding that because deputies are employees of the sheriff and not the county, a vicarious liability claim against the county for a deputy’s conduct is precluded); Brown, 221 Ga. App. at 201 (2) (holding that because deputy was

2019But the dissent’s argument 26 See supra notes 19-21. 27 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3) (punctuation omitted); accord Brown v. Jackson, 221 Ga. App. 200, 201 (2) ( 470 SE2d 786 ) (1996); Wayne Cty. v. Herrin, 210 Ga. App. 747, 751 (3) ( 437 SE2d 793 ) (1993). 28 Nichols, 286 Ga. App. at 895 (3); see Lowe v. Jones Cty., 231 Ga. App. 372, 373 (2) ( 499 SE2d 348 ) (1998) (holding that because deputies are employees of the sheriff and not the county, a vicarious liability claim against the county for a deputy’s conduct is precluded); Brown, 221 Ga. App. at 201 (2) (holding that because deputy was

1989OCGA § 36-11-1 provides, in pertinent part, that “[a]ll claims against counties must be presented within 12 months after they accrue or become payable or the same are barred. . . .” The object of this Code section “ ‘is to afford the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation. [Cits.]’ ” Sikes v. Candler County, 247 Ga. 115, 119 ( 274 SE2d 464 ) (1981).

1989OCGA § 36-11-1 provides, in pertinent part, that “[a]ll claims against counties must be presented within 12 months after they accrue or become payable or the same are barred. . . .” The object of this Code section “ ‘is to afford the county an opportunity to investigate the claim and ascertain the evidence and to avoid the incurrence of unnecessary litigation. [Cits.]’ ” Sikes v. Candler County, 247 Ga. 115, 119 ( 274 SE2d 464 ) (1981).