Legal Opinion
Massey v. Butts County
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 1, 2005No. A05A1030PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Chief Judge.
David Massey brought suit against Butts County, the Butts County Board of Zoning Appeals (the Board), and Roy Reid, alleging that a barn constructed on Reid’s property violated certain zoning ordinances. Massey sought removal of the structure and a permanent injunction to ensure that any future improvement to Reid’s land comply with applicable zoning ordinances. The defendants moved to dismiss Massey’s petition. The trial court granted the motion, finding that Massey lacked standing since he had failed to demonstrate special damages. Massey appeals, arguing that under a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Snow v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Catrett v. Landmark Dodge, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Childers v. Richmond CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
- Tate v. StephensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Reed v. WhiteSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
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3Cited by3 opinions
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