Metcalfe v. City of Decatur

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

Since counsel has expressly abandoned the constitutional attacks upon the charter because it fails to require notice, thus denying due process, we render no decision thereon but only consider the merits of the remaining allegations of the petition.

While there has been some statutory authority for the filing of cases in equity, Code §§ 92-6704, 92-6803, 92-6807; Hardin v. Reynolds, 189 Ga. 534 (6 SE2d 328), to dispute the taxability of property, nevertheless, if the charter provision, Ga. L. 1909, pp. 757, 775-776, for assessment of this property by the city has been…