Bell v. Mayor of Savannah

Supreme Court of Georgia
Bell v. Mayor of Savannah, 139 Ga. 298 (Ga. 1913)
77 S.E. 165; 1913 Ga. LEXIS 408
Atkinson

Bell v. Mayor of Savannah

Opinion of the Court

Atkinson, J.

1. Although municipal authorities may have plenary power in the matter of collection, removal, and disposition of garbage, yet they can not lawfully create in connection therewith a nuisance dangerous to health or life; and when necessary and proper, a court of equity will, at the instance of a citizen suffering special injury therefrom, enjoin against the maintenance of the same. Mayor &c. of Waycross v. Houk, 113 Ga. 964 (39 S. E. 577), and citations.

2. It was erroneous to dismiss the petition on demurrer.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concur. Hitch & Denmark, for plaintiffs. H. H. Wilson and David 0. Barrow, for defendant.

Reference

Full Case Name
Bell v. Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah
Cited By
14 cases
Status
Published