2. It follows from the foregoing ruling that the trial court erred in overruling the general demurrer to the petition in this case.

Miss Mable Aldred brought suit against the City of Summerville for damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained by her as the result of the wrecking of an automobile in which she was riding as a guest passenger when it ran over a manhole in a public street of the defendant municipality, said wrecking alleged to have been caused by the tipping or turning up of the manhole cover out of its proper fitting and location and by its striking the frame or underside of the vehicle in which she was riding. Attached to the petition as "Exhibit A" was a copy of an undated document as follows:

"Claim for damages. In pursuance of the provisions of Section 69-303 of the Code of Georgia concerning the liability of a municipality for injuries resulting from defects in streets.

"Mayor and Council, City of Summerville, Summerville, Georgia.

"Gentlemen: You are hereby notified that on November 26, 1956, at approximately 8 p.m., Mrs. W. F. Aldred and Miss Mable Aldred suffered severe injuries while riding in a car driven by Mrs. J. B. Woodard, in the City of Summerville, Georgia. The car being driven in a westerly direction over and along First Street, the vehicle being driven over a manhole located in approximately the middle of the street at the intersection of Union and First Street.

"Your petitioners, Mrs. W. F. Aldred and Miss Mable Aldred, make claim and demand upon the City of Summerville, in the sum of $50,000 and $25,000 respectively, for damages sustained while passengers in Mrs. J. B. Woodard's car.

"Miss Mable Aldred suffered injuries to her face and head, which are permanent in nature, and will be more fully described by Dr. Goodwin.

"I am sure the Mayor and Council are familiar with the facts and circumstances surrounding this case; consequently, I will not try to go into further detail.

"Such demand and claim for damages is made in pursuance of provisions of Section 69-303 of the Code of the State of Georgia.

"Mrs. W. F. Aldred

Miss Mable Aldred

By:

James A. Aldred

Plaintiff's Attorney."

The trial court overruled general and special demurrers to the petition as amended and that judgment is assigned as error in this court.