Thornton v. Forehand
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Mobley, Justice.
1. Under the provisions of Code § 72-202, a public nuisance may be abated on information filed by the solicitor-general of the circuit on the application of any citizen specially injured. The allegations of the petition, that “W. J. Forehand, Solicitor-General of the Tifton Judicial Circuit of said State, and for and in the name of the State of Georgia and upon the information of Duane Gross,” brings this action against the defendants, were not subject to demurrer of the defendant Thornton, on the ground that the petition failed to show that it was brought by the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gullatt v. State ex rel. CollinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Bashinski v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Norris v. State Ex Rel. WillinghamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
3Cited by4 opinions
- Evans Theatre Corporation v. SlatonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- Chancey v. HancockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Lee v. HayesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
- Douglas v. HayesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1965