Legal Opinion
Georgia Railway & Electric Co. v. Town of Decatur
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 16, 1923No. 13596, 13597PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. By the provisions of the act approved August 2, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 683; see also acts approved August 17, 1909, and August 16, 1915), the Town of Decatur was empowered to repave its streets whenever in its discretion the same should be “ necessary for the benefit of the public travel and the maintenance of said streets;” and, in the absence of a valid contract otherwise providing (which it seems may under some conditions be made: Atlanta Con. Street Ry. Co. v. City of Atlanta, 111 Ga. 255 (2), 36 S. E. 667; Jenkins County v. Dickey, 139 Ga. 91, 76 S. E. 856; City of Atlanta v. Akers,…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Hudson v. HudsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Pritchard v. Savannah Street & Rural Resort RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- City of Atlanta v. First Presbyterian ChurchSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Speer v. Mayor of AthensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Boston & Gunby v. CumminsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1854
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Vandalsem v. CaldwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Georgia Power Co. v. City of DecaturSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Georgia Power Co. v. City of DecaturSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- State Highway Dept. of Ga. v. BassSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Georgia Power Co. v. City of DecaturSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
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