City of Statham v. Diversified Development Co.

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

The City of Statham (the City) brought the underlying action against Diversified Development Company seeking an injunction which would require that Diversified remove four billboards which were erected in violation of city ordinances. The parties filed competing motions for summary judgment, and the trial court granted Diversified’s motion. The City appeals. “We review a trial court’s grant of summary judgment de novo, and we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmovant. On de novo review, we ‘owe no deference to the trial court’s conclusions of law.…