Finch v. City of Atlanta

Undercofler, Justice.

George Finch, Jr., brought this equitable action to enjoin the City of Atlanta from prosecuting him for violating its zoning ordinance in maintaining a multifamily dwelling in a single family area. He contended the city’s attempt to enforce the ordinance is illegal because it is doing so selectively and discriminatorily. He shows that there are numerous violations of this provision of the ordinance in this area and these violations have existed for many years but that he is the only person against whom enforcement has been attempted. He was cited and convicted of such…