City Council of Augusta v. Williams

Duckworth, Chief Justice. The Court of Appeals (in Case No. 32625) propounded the following question: “Is the authorized maintenance-by a municipality of a drainage system for the purpose of the drainage of surface water, as distinguished from a drainage system for the- *559 purpose of handling sewage, a governmental or a ministerial function?” The answer is that it is a governmental function. No. 16937. February 16, 1950. Fulcher & Fulcher, for plaintiff in error. E. S. Sell Jr., and Benning M. Grice, for person at interest, not party. C. Wesley Killebrew, contra. . Certified question answered. All the Justices concur.