Legal Opinion

Davis v. Dougherty County

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 30, 1902PublishedCited by 22 opinions

Validation of bonds. Before Judge Spence. Dougherty superior court. June 25, 1902.

1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.

An election was held in tbe County of Dougherty to determine whether bonds to the amount of $40,000 should be issued for the purpose of erecting a new courthouse. The registration list for the election showed 611 qualified voters. Persons to the number of 427 voted “Eor Bonds,” and 81 voted “Against Bonds.” When the application to validate the issue of bonds came on to be heard, certain citizens of the county appeared and were made parties to the proceedings, and interposed numerous objections to the passage of an order validating the bonds. One of the objections urged was that the notice of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. City Council v. Dawson Waterworks Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  2. Irvin v. GregorySupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
  3. Montford v. AllenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  4. Brand v. Town of LawrencevilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Ex Parte RoquemoreCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1910
  2. Ex Parte MuckenfussCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908
  3. Johnson v. CaldwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
  4. Jones v. StokesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  5. Brumby v. City of MariettaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909

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