Legal Opinion

Givins v. Georgia Power Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 4, 1978No. 32987PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hall, Justice.

This is an appeal from the grant of an interlocutory injunction which restrained Givins from maintaining junked automobiles and auto parts upon land on which Georgia Power possessed two parallel easements for high power lines and support structures. Our review of the transcript of the interlocutory hearing shows that the court did not abuse its discretion in concluding that as a matter of fact the junkyard operation conducted beneath the power lines interfered with Georgia Power’s right of access and repair in a manner prohibited by the language of the easements, which pre-dated…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pendley v. Lake Harbin Civic Assn.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  2. Doughtie v. DennissonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Herren v. Mitchell Electric Membership Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
  2. El Diablo, Inc. v. ConwaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  3. Lanier v. Richmond CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  4. Vince H. Herren v. Mitchell Electric Membership CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013

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