Exum v. City of Valdosta

Jordan, Presiding Justice.

On March 26, 1979, James Exum filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Lowndes County against the City of Valdosta seeking an injunction against the City’s violation of a 1973 ordinance and a writ of mandamus compelling the City to perform its duty under said ordinance.

Following the filing of its answer, the City moved for summary judgment against the entirety of Mr. Exum’s complaint on the ground that Exum’s suit for injunction and mandamus was barred by his failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

The trial court granted the City’s motion for summary judgment…