Legal Opinion
Morgan v. Thomas
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 14, 1951No. 17354PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Almand, Justice.
In the enactment of the zoning ordinance and amendments thereto, the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County is limited to the specific authority conferred by statute. Barton v. Hardin, 204 Ga. 108 (48 S. E. 2d, 882). Under the act of 1939 (Ga. L. 1939, p. 585), the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County have the sole power to enact a comprehensive zoning plan and adopt amendments thereto, rezoning or changing the zoning classifications under the comprehensive plan. In the exercise of such authority, the board is acting in a legislative…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Miller v. Board of Public Works of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
- Gorieb v. FoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Bullard v. HolmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
- Eggebeen v. SonnenburgWisconsin Supreme Court · 1941
- Schofield v. BishopSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Hayes v. HowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Olley Valley Estates, Inc. v. FussellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Vulcan Materials Co. v. GriffithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- Humthlett v. ReevesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
- Birdsey v. Wesleyan CollegeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
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