Legal Opinion
Hornstein v. Lovett
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 9, 1965No. 23047, 23048PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Duckworth, Chief Justice.
“Each county shall be a body corporate with such powers and limitations as may be prescribed by law.” Constitution, Art. XI, Sec. I, Par. I (Code Ann. § 2-7801; Const, of 1945). The General Assembly in Ga. L. 1919, p. 604, invested the governing board of Chatham County with power to adopt ordinances that appear to them “requisite and necessary for the security, welfare and convenience of Chatham County and its inhabitants, and for preserving the health, peace, good government within the limits of the same.” By a later constitutional amendment (Ga. L. 1952, p. 617)…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Robinson v. Georgia Savings Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Planters & Peoples Mutual Fire Ass'n v. DeLoachSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Nichols v. PirkleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
3Cited by5 opinions
- City of Brookside Village v. ComeauTexas Supreme Court · 1982
- Plainfield v. HoodSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1968
- Cannon v. Coweta CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- Cannon v. Coweta CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- Mayor of Richmond Hill v. GillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970