Legal Opinion
Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Jones County
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 28, 1928No. 18023PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1. Under section 507 of the Political Code of 1910, the proper county authorities may, without a recommendation of the grand jury, levy a tax upon the taxable property of the county, in an amount equal to 100 per cent, of the State tax for the current year. Wright v. Central of Georgia Ry. Co., 36 Ga. App. 382 (137 S. E. 93) and cit. It follows therefore that a tax levy of $2.75 per thousand made by the county authorities, without a recommendation of a. grand jury, for the purpose of paying the accumulated indebtedness of the county, is legal, being within 100 per cent, of the State tax for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Seaboard Air-Line Ry. Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
- Wright v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
3Cited by3 opinions
- Seymour v. City of ElbertonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Long CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
- Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co. v. McIntosh CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928