Legal Opinion

Powell v. Foster

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided August 15, 1877PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Injunction. Nuisance. Before Judge Kiddoo. Randolph County. At Chambers. September 21st, 1877. Reported in the opinions.

1Opinion of the Court

Blecicley, Judge.. The nuisance complained of may be easily and expeditiously abated by the municipal government of Cuthbert. Code, §1095. “ A little water clears us of this deed.” It will put out all the fire in the establishment, and, that done, the nuisance will cease. Or, if the fire should be rekindled, and operations renewed, the order of abatement may be still more effectually executed by dismembering, or, if necessary, demolishing the property. What is local city government for, if not to deal with such a case as this? A dangerous fire is maintained in the heart of a city, day after…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mayor of Columbus v. JaquesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
  2. Mygatt v. GoetchinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1856
  3. Harrell v. Hannum & ColemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Vance v. CrawfordSupreme Court of Kansas · 1882
  2. Simmons v. LindsaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  3. Butler v. Mayor of ThomasvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
  4. Legg v. AndersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  5. Swaim v. MorrisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910

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