Legal Opinion
City of Jonesboro v. Shaw-Lightcap, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 11, 1966No. 41646PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Presiding Judge.
The charter of the City of Jonesboro provides: “The said City of Jonesboro created by this Act may . . . make and enact through its mayor and council, such ordinances, rules and regulations, and resolutions for the transaction of the business and the welfare and proper government of said city as to the said city council may seem best . . . They shall have special power in its corporate capacity to make all contracts which they may deem necessary for the welfare of the city or its citizens. . . They shall have full control and power over streets, lanes and alleys of the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Conney v. Atlantic Greyhound Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- City of Gainesville v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Wiley v. City of ColumbusSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Eureka Fire Hose Manufacturing Co. v. Mayor of EastmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
- City of Eastman v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Star Laundry, Inc. v. City of Warner RobinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989