Legal Opinion
Scott v. Minnix
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 2, 1957No. 36590PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, C. J.
Where it appears in the record, this court may on its own motion inquire into the question of the jurisdiction of this court or the jurisdiction of the court below as to subject matter. Brannon v. Price, 29 Ga. App. 333, 334 (6) (115 S. E. 151); Smith v. Ferrario, 105 Ga. 51, 53 (31 S. E. 38); O’Brien v. Harris, 105 Ga. 732, 736 (31 S. E. 745).
The Clayton County Board of Zoning Appeals did not have the power and jurisdiction to proceed as it did and, therefore, the Superior Court of Clayton County did not have jurisdiction in an appeal from such void proceedings as to the merits of such…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Smith v. FerrarioSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- O'Brien v. HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Brannon v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
3Cited by7 opinions
- Reid v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Lowe v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Embassy of the People's Republic of Benin v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Mumaw v. City of GlendaleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
- Sanchez v. Walker County Department of Family & Children ServicesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
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