Henderson v. Ezzard

(After stating the foregoing facts.) “Any nuisance which tends to the immediate annoyance of the citizens in general, is manifestly injurious to the public health or safety, or tends greatly to corrupt the manners and morals of the people may be abated and suppressed.” Code, § 72-201. And “A public nuisance may be abated on the application of any citizen specially injured.” § 72-202. “If the nuisance complained of shall exist in a city having a population of 20,000 or more, the police court of such city, whether known as mayor’s or recorder’s court or otherwise designated, shall have…