Legal Opinion
Bird v. Franklin
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 11, 1921No. 1969PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Petition for injunction. Before Judge Hardeman. Candler superior court. February 23, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. “ County authorities may, without being said to create a debt within the meaning of the constitution, contract for the building of a court-house to be paid for out of available funds in the treasury, or with the proceeds of taxes that have been or may lawfully be levied during the year in which the contract is made.” Manly Building Co. v. Newton, 114 Ga. 245 (40 S. E. 274).(a) It appears from the evidence that the contract required the commencement and completion of the court-house within the year in which the contract was made, and that at the time of the making of the contract the county…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Manly Building Co. v. NewtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Trapnell v. Candler CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
3Cited by4 opinions
- Citizens Bank v. Rockdale CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
- Board of Drainage Commissioners of Jackson County District No. 2 v. Karr & MooreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Blue Island State Bank v. McRaeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Jones v. GrahamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941