Legal Opinion

Barlow v. Story

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 9, 1968No. 43315Published

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Judge.

1. Where not the construction of the Constitution, but only the application of unquestioned and unambiguous provisions thereof is involved, this court should decide the question. Sutiles v. Hill Crest Cemetery, Inc., 209 Ga. 160 (71 SE2d 217). And in the event of a conflict between constitutional and statutory provisions, the former must prevail. Wallis v. McMurray, 91 Ga. App. 549 (3) (86 SE2d 529). Constitutional provisions as interpreted by the Supreme Court are of course binding on this court. Gormley v. Walton, 47 Ga. App. 466 (170 SE 706).

2. Under constitutional provisions…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Welborne v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Baggett Transportation Co. v. BarnesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  3. Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. JordanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  4. Bowman v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  5. Ash v. Peoples BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920

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