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MATTHEWS v. MACON WATER AUTHORITY

No. S00A1542.

542 S.E.2d 106 (2001)

273 Ga. 436

MATTHEWS v. MACON WATER AUTHORITY.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

February 16, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dozier & Sikes, Lester Z. Dozier, Jr., Reynolds & McArthur, Charles M. Cork, III, Macon, for appellant.

Miller & Towson, Craig N. Cowart, Finley & Buckley, Jerald R. Hanks, Atlanta, for appellant.

THOMPSON, Justice.

In this case we are called upon to decide whether an immunity provision contained in the charter of the Macon Water Authority is preempted by a general law of the state legislature in violation of Art. III, Sec. VI, Par. IV(a) of the Georgia Constitution.

Martin C. Matthews sustained injuries when he fell over the lid of a water meter box which an employee of the Macon Water Authority ("Authority") allegedly failed to secure. Matthews sued...

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