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DeKalb County v. Wilson

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 22, 1962No. 21475PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Candder, Justice.

James R. Wilson brought mandamus against DeKalb County and its five Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in their respective official capacities. His petition alleges: The county owns certain realty in Decatur, Georgia. On March 14, 1961, it declared such property to be unserviceable and ordered its public sale to the highest bidder for cash. It was regularly advertised for sale, but the published notice of such sale recited: “DeKalb County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to readvertise.” It was regularly put up for sale on the first Tuesday in May, 1961. His…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Dyer v. MartinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  2. Malcom v. WebbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  3. Rogers v. DickeySupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  4. Williams v. O'NealSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  5. Bean v. KirkpatrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Georgia Department of Human Resources v. SistrunkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  2. Georgia Department of Human Resources v. SistrunkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982

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