City of Adel v. Georgia Power Co.

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

Notwithstanding the numerous principles of law raised and discussed by opposing counsel, this case will be decided when the plain provisions of Ga. L. 1962, p. 119 (Code Ann. §§ 69-902, 69-903), are applied to the undisputed facts in this case. In order for the municipal authorities to acquire jurisdiction to extend the corporate limits they must have an application therefor signed by all the owners of all the lands embraced therein. This means that not even a foot of land can be so annexed in the absence of the signature of its owner on such application to annex. The…