Legal Opinion
Town of McIntyre v. Baldwin
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 5, 1939No. 27768, 27769PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGuekry, J.
The cross-bill presents the question which was raised by the general demurrer, whether the Town of McIntyre, Georgia, under its charter, has the right to issue bonds for waterworks. We will therefore consider the cross-bill first.
The powers which a city government may lawfully exercise must be derived from its charter or the general laws of this State. Atlanta Railway and Power Co. v. Atlanta Rapid Transit Co., 113 Ga. 481 (39 S. E. 12); Mayor &c. of Savannah v. Wilson, 49 Ga. 477. This principle is too well established to need any further citations. The entire grant of powers conferred on…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Mayor v. HartridgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1850
- Lofton v. CollinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Albany Bottling Co. v. WatsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Walker v. McNellySupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Frank v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
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3Cited by7 opinions
- City of MacOn v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
- Irwin v. TorbertSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- City of Midway v. Midway Nursing & Convalescent Center, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1973
- Town of McIntyre v. ScottSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Dancliff Realty Corp. v. MillerSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1966
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