Legal Opinion

Porter v. City of Atlanta

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 25, 1916No. 7279PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Certiorari; from Eulton superior court — Judge Ellis. January 13, 1916, •

1Opinion of the CourtWade, J.

1. The demurrer complaining that the accusation was too vague and indefinite and was improperly signed is without merit. “ ‘Unless there is something in the charter to the contrary, it is not necessary that a person accused of a violation of a municipal ordinance shall be furnished with a written accusation or statement of the charge made against him. It is sufficient if he be informed of the charge and be given an opportunity to defend.’ Wynne v. Atlanta, 10 Ga. App. 818 (74 S. E. 286). And where the charter of a municipality does not expressly so provide, it can not be said that a petty…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Pearson v. WimbishSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  2. Venable v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
  3. Norris v. Mayor of ThomsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
  4. Wynne v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Milton v. Fort SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927
  2. Cosby v. City of WashingtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945

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