Legal Opinion
Howell v. Board of Commissioners
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 19, 1929No. 6795PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. The act approved December 26, 1890 (Acts 1890-91, vol. 2, p. 619), amending the charter of the Town of Quitman, conferred upon the mayor and aldermen “power and authority to enact all necessary laws and ordinances, not inconsistent with the laws of the State and United States, for the general welfare of said town, the preservation of the peace and good order thereof, the protection and safety of person and property therein.” The new charter of the City of Quit-man (Acts 1905, p. 1060) conferred upon the mayor and council “all the powers . . now belonging to the said Town of Quitman,” and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Anzalone v. Metropolitan District CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
- Standard Oil Co. v. KahnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
- State Highway Board v. BaxterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
- Wood v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1927
- Standard Oil Co. v. City of KearneyNebraska Supreme Court · 1921
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3Cited by22 opinions
- City of San Antonio v. Pigeonhole Parking of Texas, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1958
- Continental Oil Co. v. City of Twin FallsIdaho Supreme Court · 1930
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority v. DatrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Hughes v. State Ex Rel. Idaho Board of Highway DirectorsIdaho Supreme Court · 1958
- Dougherty County v. HornsbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
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