Legal Opinion
Glynn County Board of Tax Assessors v. Haller
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 2, 2001No. S01A0114, S01A0504PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Fletcher, Presiding Justice.
Property owners on St. Simons Island filed a class action against the county board of tax assessors alleging that spot reappraisals violated their constitutional right to equal protection under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The trial court temporarily enjoined the board from applying the 2000 tax digest, except when the assessment was based on new construction or property improvements. We hold that the trial court erred in granting injunctive relief because the taxpayers have an adequate remedy at law under OCGA § 48-5-311. Therefore, we reverse.
1. The board asserts that this…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Beauchamp v. KnightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Redfearn v. Huntcliff Homes Ass'n, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1999
- Dolinger v. DriverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
- Tax Assessors v. ChitwoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
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3Cited by14 opinions
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