Legal Opinion

Levine v. Perry

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 11, 1948No. 16346PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

1. It is settled law that mere apprehension of danger or injury will not require equitable relief. Bailey v. Boss, 68 Ga. 735; Felton Beauty Supply Co. v. Kline, 182 Ga. 20 (184 S. E. 703); Stegall v. Southwest Ga. Housing Authority, 197 Ga. 571 (30 S. E. 2d, 196); Wallace v. City of Atlanta, 200 Ga. 749 (38 S. E. 2d, 596). This does not mean, however, that equitable relief will be denied where solid reasons are alleged and shown to justify the apprehension. It simply means that equity will not relieve against a bare apprehension where facts sufficient to justify the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Stegall v. Southwest Ga. Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  2. Wallace v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  3. Bailey v. RossSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882
  4. Felton Beauty Supply Co. v. KlineSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Barge v. CampSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  2. United States Casualty Co. v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1956
  3. Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad v. Stone Mountain Memorial Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  4. Newman v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
  5. Ellis v. Georgia Kraft Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1963

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