Legal Opinion

Camp v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 6, 1972No. 27156PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mobley, Chief Justice.

The complaint of Ben J. Camp, as a citizen and taxpayer of Fulton County, against Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), the State Revenue Commissioner, and the Commissioners of Fulton County, sought a declaration that the Act, as amended, creating MARTA, and particularly § 25 thereof, are unconstitutional and void; that the Public Transportation of Passengers for Hire Amendment to the Constitution of Georgia was improperly ratified and void; and that portions of the MARTA contract and the Sales and Use Tax Resolution are illegal and void. Injunction was…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  2. Williamson v. Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  3. Featherstone v. NormanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
  4. Hutchins v. HowardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  5. McLennan v. AldredgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Lutz v. ForanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
  2. Zuber Lumber Co. v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Gellert v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Lindsey v. GuhlSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Glover v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979

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