Galion Iron Works Co. v. Marion County
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from Marion superior court—Judge Howard. April 24, 1918. The alleged debt was for culvert pipe used on roads.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.
1. By article 7, section 7, paragraph 1, of the constitution of Georgia (Civil Code, § 6563) it is declared that no county or municipal corporation shall incur any new debt, except for -a temporary loan or loans to supply casual deficiencies of revenue, not to exceed one fifth of one per cent, of the assessed value of taxable property therein, without the assent of two thirds of the qualified voters thereof, at an election for that purpose,- to be held as may be prescribed by law.
*58Decided November 12, 1918. Complaint; from Marion superior court—Judge Howard. April 24, 1918. The alleged debt…
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