Legal Opinion
Hunter v. City of Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 13, 1956No. 19207PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Head, Justice.
1. “Equity will take no part in the administration of the criminal law. It will neither aid criminal courts in the exercise of their jurisdiction, nor will it restrain or obstruct them.” Code § 55-102.
The above Code section states the general rule. City of Douglas v. South Georgia Grocery Co., 178 Ga. 657 (174 S. E. 127); Jewel Tea Co. v. City Council of Augusta, 183 Ga. 817 (190 S. E. 1); Mather Brothers, Inc. v. City of Dawson, 188 Ga. 450 (4 S. E. 2d 165); Newman v. Aldredge, 210 Ga. 765 (82 S. E. 2d 823). The general rule does not apply where a criminal prosecution illegally…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Plumb v. ChristieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. City of ColumbusSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Chaires v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Baugh v. City of LaGrangeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Moultrie Milk Shed Inc. v. City of CairoSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Mayor &C. of Waynesboro v. McDowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- Cantrell v. MAYOR &C. OF MT. AIRYSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963
- Tanksley v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- City of Las Vegas v. Nevada Industries, Inc.Nevada Supreme Court · 1989
- Cantrell v. MAYOR &C. OF MT. AIRYSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963
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