Burroughs v. Town of Meigs

Head, Justice.

Counsel for all parties recognize the well-established general rule, that equity will not enjoin criminal prosecutions. City of Douglas v. South Georgia Grocery Co., 178 Ga. 657 (174 S. E. 127); Lacy v. Mayor &c. of Blue Ridge, 180 Ga. 678 (180 S. E. 607); Jewel Tea Co. v. City Council of Augusta, 183 Ga. 817 (190 S. E. 1); Mather Bros. v. City of Dawson, 188 Ga. 450 (4 S. E. 2d, 165), and cases cited. Counsel for the town insist that, under the allegations of the petition, the general rule is controlling.

Counsel for the petitioner insist that the present case falls within the…