Legal Opinion
Jonesboro Area Athletic Ass'n v. Dickson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 22, 1971No. 26378PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Felton, Justice.
We must first determine whether or not the City of Jonesboro had lawful authority to enter into this lease contract. The contention of the defendants is that the act of the municipality was ultra vires, hence void, for the reasons that (a) it was an attempt to appropriate to private purposes property dedicated by the municipality for public purposes, and (b) it violated the prohibition of Code § 69-202, that "One council may not by an ordinance bind itself or its successors so as to prevent free legislation in matters of municipal government.”(a) "There appears from the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Screws v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- McPherson v. City of DawsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
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3Cited by15 opinions
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