Legal Opinion
Watson v. Mayor
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 12, 1902PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Certiorari. Before Judge Brinson. McDuffie superior court. August 6, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
Watson, a merchant, was convicted in the municipal court of the town of Thomson for the violation of an ordinance providing that “ it shall be illegal for any person to follow any trade, avocation, or calling, within the limits of the town of Thomson, on the 25th day of December of each year; said day being hereby set aside as a holiday, and is to be observed by all persons within the limits of the town.” By the terms of the ordinance its provisions *547were not to be applicable to such “works” as are usually performed on Sunday; and it was further provided that railroad and express companies…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Henderson v. HeywardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Rothschild v. City of DarienSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- Turner v. Mayor of ForsythSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Karwisch v. Mayor of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
- Hamer v. SearsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
3Cited by11 opinions
- City of Atlanta v. HudginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Chaires v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Clein v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Campbell v. City of ThomasvilleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Deberry v. LagrangeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
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