Lines v. Mayor

• Citation: 61 S.E. 598,130 Ga. 747
• Parties: LINES et al. v. MAYOR, ETC., OF SAVANNAH et al.
• Decision Date: 22 May 1908
• Court: Georgia Supreme Court

130 Ga. 747

61 S.E. 598

LINES et al.

v.MAYOR, ETC., OF SAVANNAH et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

May 22, 1908.

1. Injunction—When Granted.

The legal principles controlling this case are fully enunciated and discussed in City Council of Augusta v. Clark & Co., 124 Ga. 254, 52 S. E. 881, and under the evidence submitted before the judge there was no abuse of discretion in refusing to grant a temporary injunction as prayed.

2. Licenses—Occupation Tax.

On the question of whether a given occupation comes within a particular class of which a municipal occupation tax is required, evidence which tends to show the character of the business is admissible.

(Syllabus by the Court.)

Error from Superior Court, Chatham County; Geo. T. Cann, Judge.

Action by R. B. Lines and others against the mayor and aldermen of Savannah and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs bring error. Affirmed.

Robt L. Colding and Alex. A. Lawrence, for plaintiffs in error.

Adams & Adams, for defendants in error.

ATKINSON, J. Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.