Legal Opinion
Johnston v. Hicks
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 29, 1969No. 25358PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Almand, Chief Justice.
We review here an order granting a mandamus absolute.
Glenn E. Hicks, Jr. and two others brought their complaint against Allen Johnston, as Planning Director of DeKalb County and five named members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues. As residents and property owners in DeKalb County, they sought a writ of mandamus absolute to require Johnston, in his official capacity, to issue Certificates of Zoning Compliance and Conditional Use Permits.
The plaintiffs alleged in substance: (1) that they had applied to the county zoning authorities for rezoning of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- McLucas v. State Bridge Building AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Dejarnette v. Hospital Authority of AlbanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Howden v. Mayor of SavannahSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
- Birdsey v. Wesleyan CollegeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Dekalb County v. Chapel Hill, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1974
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