Dumus v. Renfroe
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Head, Presiding Justice.
The petition did not allege facts authorizing an injunction against the dispossessory warrant pending in the Civil Court of Fulton County. However, it did authorize an injunction against an alleged continuing nuisance.
“A nuisance is anything that works hurt, inconvenience, or damage to another; and the fact that the act done may otherwise be lawful shall not keep it from being a nuisance.” Code § 72-101. “Every continuance of a nuisance is a renewal of wrong, and therefore actionable until abated.” Reid v. City of Atlanta, 73 Ga. 523, 525. “By a continuing nuisance is…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Americus Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Rounsaville v. KohlheimSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882
- Reid v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Rinzler v. FolsomSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Elder v. City of WinderSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- DeKalb County v. BolickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982