Legal Opinion
James G. Messer v. City of Douglasville, Georgia, a Political Subdivision of the State of Georgia
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 22, 1992No. 91-8941PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Senior Circuit Judge:
This case concerns the constitutionality of various aspects of the sign ordinance of the City of Douglasville. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the district court in finding the ordinance constitutional.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The plaintiff, James Messer, owns an automobile paint and body shop within the historic district of Douglasville, Georgia. In 1988, he leased rights to construct a billboard on his property to Adams Outdoor Advertising of Atlanta, Inc. (“Adams”) an outdoor advertiser, Jimbo Displays, Inc. (“Jimbo”) and Holland Outdoor…
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