Legal Opinion

Russell v. City of East Point

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 15, 1991No. S91A0308PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Clarke, Chief Justice.

Larry Russell was convicted in the City Court of East Point of violating city ordinances by keeping six derelict vehicles and by allowing weeds, litter and debris to accumulate on his property. On appeal, he raises various errors of the trial court and challenges the constitutionality of the ordinances. The City of East Point moves this court to dismiss the appeal on the ground that there is no right of direct appeal to the Supreme Court from the City Court of East Point. We agree and grant the motion to dismiss.

Russell argues that the judgment of the City Court of East…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Trend Development Corp. v. Douglas CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
  2. City of Atlanta Board of Zoning Adjustment v. Midtown North, Ltd.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  3. Kariuki v. DeKalb CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1985

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Northwest Social and Civic Club, Inc. v. FranklinSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  2. Smith v. Gwinnett CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Smith v. Gwinnett CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001

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