Morrison v. Slappey
Supreme Court of Georgia
Injunction. Before Judge B. C. Bell. Dougherty superior court. July 11, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtEisii, C. J.
“ A nuisance is anything that worketh hurt, inconvenience, or
damage to another; and the fact that the act done may otherwise be lawful does not keep it from being a nuisance. The inconvenience complained of must not be fanciful, or such as would affect only one of fastidious taste, but it must be such as would affect an ordinary reasonable man.” Civil Code (1910), § 4457. “Where the consequences of a nuisance about to be erected or commenced will be irreparable in damages, and such consequences are not merely possible, but to a reasonable degree certain, a court of equity may interfere to…
2Cited by6 opinions
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- McGowan v. MaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Benton v. PittardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Grubbs v. WootenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Awtry and Lowndes Co. v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
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