Legal Opinion

Cowart v. Manry

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 11, 1928No. 6559PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.

1. The General Assembly, in determining the facts and legislating upon the removal of county-sites under the Civil Code (1910), §§ 486 et seq., is not bound by the findings of the Secretary of State as to the result of the election. Bachlott v. Buie, 158 (7a. 705 (2) (124 S. E. 339), and cit.

2. Where such removal election was held on May 5, 1927, and the General Assembly of 1927 did not pass any legislation thereon, the General Assembly of 1929 will have the constitutional power and authority to pass an act removing the county-site.

3. “The authorities having charge of county affairs in any…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bachlott v. BuieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
  2. Manry v. GleatonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re DeKalb County Courthouse Fire Sprinkler SystemSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995

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