Legal Opinion

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Inc. v. Clayton County

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 9, 1987No. 44030, 44033PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hunt, Justice.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Inc. is the owner of two adjoining lots located in a section of Clayton County zoned as single family residential. Holy Cross’ applications to have the lots rezoned for commercial use were denied by the Clayton County Board of Commissioners. Holy Cross appealed to the superior court, contending that the residential zoning of its property was unconstitutional. Case No. 44030 is an appeal from the trial court’s refusal to set aside the board’s decision denying the application to rezone the southern tract. Case No. 44033 is an appeal from the trial…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Guhl v. Holcomb Bridge Road Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  2. Gradous v. Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  3. Dougherty County v. WebbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  4. City of Roswell v. HEAVY MACHINES COMPANYSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  5. Flournoy v. City of BrunswickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981

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3Cited by17 opinions

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