Matheson v. DeKalb County

Marshall, Chief Justice.

In 1982, the appellants-plaintiffs purchased property on Clifton Road which was improved with a duplex. Acting upon the alleged advice of DeKalb County Development Department officials — given prior to the purchase — that the property could be subdivided into two lots to permit the construction of a residence on the rear lot, the plaintiffs had the property so subdivided, and obtained a building permit for such construction. The permit became void after six months because no construction was begun, and a second permit was issued on the basis of the plaintiffs’ having…