Legal Opinion
City of Hawkinsville v. Wilson & Wilson, Inc.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 20, 1973No. 27872PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ingram, Justice.
This is an appeal from the grant of a mandamus absolute. The commissioners and city clerk of Hawkinsville were ordered by the trial court, after a hearing, to issue to the appellee a business or license tax certificate upon payment of the required tax due the city under its ordinance. From this judgment and other ancillary rulings, certified for review, the city and other defendants have appealed to this court. Held:
1. The City of Hawkinsville ordinance in question states in pertinent parts that it assesses a tax against all persons, firms or corporations engaging in any…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lawton v. SteeleSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Peginis v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- McWhorter v. SettleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
- Pharr Road Investment Co. v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- City of Decatur v. FountainSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- White v. Shamrock Building Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
- City of Buford v. WardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Dyches v. McCorkleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
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