Gewinner v. Boss

Reid, Chief Justice.

H. J. Gewinner, a citizen of Fulton County, Georgia, filed in the superior court a petition against Morris Boss and the City of Atlanta, in which he alleged that “the City of Atlanta by and through its duly authorized agents have approved the application of Morris Boss for a permit to operate a liquor store at 629 Spring Street, N. W., in the City of Atlanta;” that said location is within 50 feet of two private residences, and within 100 feet of All Saints Episcopal Church; that “under the State law and the ordinances of the City of Atlanta under which liquor stores may be…