Legal Opinion

Ellis v. Campbell

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 11, 1955No. 18975PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

1. While fully recognizing the rule that mandatory injunctions will not issue (Code § 55-110; Thomas v. Hawkins, 20 Ga. 126; Georgia Pac. Ry. v. Town of Douglasville, 75 Ga. 828; Fisher v. Georgia Vitrified Brick & Clay Co., 121 Ga. 621, 49 S. E. 679; Simmons v. Lindsay, 144 Ga. 845, 88 S. E. 199), yet where, as here, a continuing injury could be stopped, although in stopping it the wrongdoer would be required to take affirmative action, the injury may be enjoined. Goodrich v. Georgia R. & Bkg. Co., 115 Ga. 340 (41 S. E. 659); Oostanaula Mining Co. v. Miller, 145 Ga.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Goodrich v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Simmons v. LindsaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
  3. Georgia Pacific Railway v. Mayor of DouglasvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
  4. Sweetman v. OwensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
  5. Oostanaula Mining Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Cason v. Upson County Board of HealthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  2. Holland v. ShackelfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
  3. Faulkner v. Georgia Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  4. Stephens v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
  5. Davidson v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957

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