Legal Opinion
Georgia Power Co. v. City of Decatur
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 15, 1929No. 6849PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStark, J.
This suit had its origin in the decision of the City of *706Decatur in 1925 to pave its streets in accordance with an act of the legislature of Georgia, and to assess certain of the expenses of paving against the street-railway. On July 9, 1925, plaintiff in error notified the City of Decatur that unless it was relieved of the burden of this paving expense, it would be “willing to surrender to the City of Decatur the franchise for this line and remove the tracks from the streets.” The city refused this proposition. On September 26, 1925, a communication was addressed to the mayor and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Fort Smith Light & Traction Co. v. BourlandSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Georgia Railway & Power Co. v. Town of DecaturSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
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