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City of Atlanta v. Myers

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 8, 1977No. 32595PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jordan, Justice.

This appeal is from the grant of an interlocutory injunction, and raises for determination the validity of an ordinance of the City of Atlanta requiring residency of policemen and firemen within the City of Atlanta.

Michael C. Myers, individually and as representative of a class consisting of all past, present, and prospective job applicants and employees of the Bureaus of Police & Fire Services of the Department of Public Safety of the City of Atlanta who are similarly situated, filed a complaint against the city, the mayor, and the public safety commissioner, alleging: The…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. City of Atlanta v. HudginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
  2. Jenkins v. ManrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
  3. Richmond County v. PierceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  4. Johnston v. HicksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
  5. Thompson v. HornsbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1975

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Alltel Communications, Inc. v. City of MaconCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2003
  2. City of Mountain View v. Clayton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  3. Dougherty County v. BurtCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Alltel Communications v. City of MaconCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2003
  5. City of Atlanta v. McKinneySupreme Court of Georgia · 1995

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