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Bell v. Mayor of Savannah
139 Ga. 298
Ga.
1913
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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.

Case Details

Case Name: Bell v. Mayor of Savannah
Court Name: Supreme Court of Georgia
Date Published: Jan 21, 1913
Citation: 139 Ga. 298
Court Abbreviation: Ga.
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