Dannenberg v. Mayor of Macon
Supreme Court of Georgia
Petition for injunction. Before Judge Felton. Bibb superi court. August 5, 1901.
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
1. The charter of the City of Macon confers upon the corporate a thorities of such city the power in their discretion to grant encroachmen upon its streets; but it is required that the city authorities should pay “di regard to the interests of property-holders who are affected” by an encroac ment granted in a given case. Kirtland v. Macon, 66 Ga. 385 ; Daly v. Railroad Co., 80 Ga. 793.
2. The record in the present case does not disclose such an abuse of discretio either on the part of the corporate authorities of the City of Macon, or of tl judge whose decision is under review, as would…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Daly v. Georgia Southern & Florida RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
- Kirtland v. Mayor of MaconSupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
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