Jennings v. Suggs

Russell, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff in error had for several months owned an option to buy certain property in the City of Atlanta, which was at that time restrictively zoned for residence purposes. On December 19, 1933, the Mayor and General Council of. the City of Atlanta passed an ordinance rezoning this property for business purposes. On December 20, 1933, the plaintiff in error closed his option and purchased the property. The question for consideration in the present ease is whether the requirements of law relative to the passage of the ordinance of December 19, 1933, were so complied…