Legal Opinion
Tietjen v. Mayor of Savannah
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 22, 1925No. 4629PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
The express charter powers of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah include authority to “lay such taxes on the inhabitants of said city, and those who hold taxable property within the same, . . as said corporate authorities may deem expedient for the safetjr, benefit, convenience, and advantage of said city, and may enforce the payment of such . . taxes in such manner as said mayor and aldermen may prescribe.” Code of 1863, § 4756; Code of Savannah (1907), § 40. The power to “lay” and “enforce the payment” of taxes as provided in the foregoing excerpt, “in such manner as said mayor…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Spalding County v. Chamberlin & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Gaines v. DyerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Decatur County v. RobertsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Manly Building Co. v. NewtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Monk v. City of MoultrieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Conroy v. City of Battle CreekMichigan Supreme Court · 1946
- Alexander v. Mayor and Bd. of AldermenMississippi Supreme Court · 1953
- Elliott v. City CouncilCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Manry v. GleatonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Cody Realty & Mortgage Co. v. City of Winston-SalemSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
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