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City of Hawkinsville v. Williams

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 15, 1938No. 12139PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

Mrs. Cleo McEachern Williams, a resident of Fulton County, owning a house and lot in Hawkins-ville, Georgia, filed a petition for a permit to erect a filling-station, which was refused by the City Commission on written objection of adjacent and near-by property owners. Thereupon Mrs. Williams filed a petition (which was several times amended) for mandamus to compel the city to issue a permit. Among other things, it was alleged that plaintiff was not able to maintain the house; that the Texas'Oil Company desired to erect a modern filling-station in the city, and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Standard Oil Co. v. KahnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
  2. Howell v. Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  3. Wofford Oil Co. v. DavidSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
  4. Atlantic Refining Co. v. FarrarSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Evans Hotel Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  2. City of Decatur v. FountainSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
  3. Littlegreen v. GardnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
  4. Whitus v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
  5. Hall v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947

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