157 Ga. App. 227 - Gray v. Linahan’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “It is a well-established principle that a public official who fails to perform purely ministerial duties required by law is subject to an action for damages by one who is injured by his omission. However, it is equally well established that “where an officer is invested with a discretion and is empowered to exercise his judgment in matters brought before him, he is sometimes called a quasi-judicial officer, and when so acting he is usually given immunity from liability to persons who may be injured as the result of an erroneous decision; provided the acts complained of are done within the scope of the officer’s authority, and without willfulness, malice, or corruption.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 642 F. Supp. 171 - Davis v. Pringle

2. “The omissions complained of in this case cannot reasonably be classified as failures to provide purely ministerial duties; rather, each was the product of an exercise of judgment in an area which was well within the scope of the defendants’ authority and responsibility as prison officials. It follows that they cannot be held liable for the plaintiffs’ injuries in the absence of evidence that they acted in a spirit of willfulness, maliciousness, or corruption____defendant did not act in a spirit of willfulness, malice, or corruption, or in total disregard for the plaintiffs’ safety.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 642 F. Supp. 171 - Davis v. Pringle