Phillips v. City of Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
Certiorari. Municipal corporations. License. Pawnbrokers. Punishment. Practice. Before Judge Marshall J. Clarke. Pulton superior court.
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Certiorari. Municipal corporations. License. Pawnbrokers. Punishment. Practice. Before Judge Marshall J. Clarke. Pulton superior court. March term, 1890. In connection with the third part of the decision the following may be stated : The evidence tended to show, in brief, that Phillips had a store in Atlanta, operating it under but one registration tax, that of furniture dealer ; the store being largely stocked with old furniture, old musical instruments, old watches, jewelry, clothing, etc. Over the door was a sign, “Money to lend.” In the newspapers he advertised regularly that he loaned…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
Thrice this unquiet case has materialized at the sittings of this tribunal. We hope its perturbed spirit will now enter into unbroken rest. Its former appearances are registered in 78 Ga. 773, and in 79 Ga. 510
1. That part of the law of certiorari embodied in sec*64tion 4063 of the code reads thus : “ The answer shall not be written or dictated by either of the parties, or their attorneys, or any other person interested in the cause, and if made after the party making the same has retired from office, it shall be verified by affidavit.” The recorder’s answer in this case…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Phillips v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Phillips v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
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