City of Sandersville v. Bell
Supreme Court of Georgia
Injunction.. Before Judge Hardeman. Washington superior court. September 33, 1916. Bell and others, as residents and taxpayers of the City of Sandersville, brought a petition to enjoin the city from grading and paving certain sidewalks in front of petitioners’ property, and from paving the street crossings; and to enjoin the contractors employed by the city from prosecuting the work.
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Injunction.. Before Judge Hardeman. Washington superior court. September 33, 1916. Bell and others, as residents and taxpayers of the City of Sandersville, brought a petition to enjoin the city from grading and paving certain sidewalks in front of petitioners’ property, and from paving the street crossings; and to enjoin the contractors employed by the city from prosecuting the work. It is -alleged, that neither the city’s charter nor the ordinance adopted in pursuance thereof; requiring sidewalks to be paved at the cost of the owners of the property abutting thereon, affords to such…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) There was no error in granting an injunction in this case. The section of the charter of the City of Sandersville which confers upon that municipality the authority to do the acts against which the injunction is sought is as follows:
“Sec. 36. Be it further enacted, that the mayor and council of said city shall have full power and authority to pass all laws and ordinances concerning the draining and proper maintenance and care of the streets, alleys, and sidewalks and other public places of said city; to provide for the paving of the same, or any part…
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