Legal Opinion
City of Moultrie v. Colquitt County Rural Electric Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 16, 1955No. 18976PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Head, Justice.
“The general rule is that courts exercising equitable jurisdiction will not enjoin criminal prosecutions; and this rule is ordinarily applicable to proceedings to punish for violations of municipal ordinances, which are quasi criminal in their character.” Mayor &c. of Shellman v. Saxon, 134 Ga. 29 (1) ’ (67 S. E. 438, 27 L. R. A. (NS) 452); Jones v. Carlton, 146 Ga. 1 (90 S. E. 278); Burton v. City of Toccoa, 158 Ga. 63 (122 S. E. 603); Corley v. City of Atlanta, 181 Ga. 381 (182 S. E. 177); Powell v. Hartsfield, 190 Ga. 839 (11 S. E. 2d 33); City of Abbeville v. Renfroe, 192…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. City of ColumbusSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Chaires v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Carey v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
- Mayor of Shellman v. SaxonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Mayor of Columbus v. JaquesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Velkey v. GrimesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- Duke Power Co. v. Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
- Pee Dee Electric Membership Corp. v. Carolina Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
- Unity Light & Power Co. v. City of BurleyIdaho Supreme Court · 1968
- State Ex Rel. Southwestern Gas & Electric Co. v. Upshur Rural Electric Co-Operative Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1957
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