Georgia Court of Appeals
The City Of Atlanta v. Mara Jacobs
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What the court decided
Mara Jacobs sued the City of Atlanta for negligence after tripping over a metal slab on a sidewalk, and the City appealed the denial of its motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The Georgia Court of Appeals AFFIRMED the judgment, holding that the City had a duty to maintain the sidewalk and was liable for its failure to address a known hazard.
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