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HORTON v. HINELY

Nos. S91A1664, S91A1666 and S91A1667.

413 S.E.2d 199 (1992)

261 Ga. 863

HORTON v. HINELY. HORTON v. PROUDFOOT. HORTON v. HINELY.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

February 13, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Cullum, Savannah, Hardy Gregory, Jr., Davis, Gregory & Christy, Vienna, for Sandra Horton.

Joseph H. Barrow, William H. Pinson, Jr., Beckmann & Pinson, P.C., Gilbert L. Stacey, Catherine B. McKenzie Bowman, John A. Foster, Forbes & Bowman, Savannah, for John Hinely, et al. and Brad Clint Proudfoot.

A. Mark Lee, Morton G. Forbes, Forbes & Bowman, Savannah, Atty. Register.

FLETCHER, Justice.

This appeal presents the issue whether children under thirteen years of age are immune from suits in tort under Georgia law. Adhering to our previous decisions that they are immune under OCGA § 51-11-6, we affirm.

The seven-year-old son of Sandra Horton suffered third and fourth degree burns over 60% of his body from burning gasoline. Horton, as guardian and next friend, brought a personal injury action against Johnny Hinely and Clint...

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