Merwel Developers, Inc. v. City of Marietta, Board of Adjustments.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Judge.
1. Where, as in this case, application was made for permission to construct an entrance sign over a gateway to a proposed cemetery, and, it is known by the official to whom the application is addressed, that on petition of the applicant previously presented to the city counsel, that body refused to zone the property upon which the proposed sign was to be erected for cemetery purposes, and passed an ordinance prohibiting the use of the premises as a cemetery, there was no error in denying the application for permission to construct the sign.
2. Where, as in this case, a…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gay v. City of LyonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Jefferson v. City of PerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
- Sampson v. City of ThomasvilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
3Cited by2 opinions
- Donald W. Barnes v. B. F. Merritt, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Save the Bay Committee, Inc. v. Mayor of SavannahSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971