FLOYD, v. THOMAS

18943.

211 Ga. 656 (1955)

87 S.E.2d 846

FLOYD, Commissioner, et al. v. THOMAS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided June 14, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bobby Lee Cook, for plaintiff in error.

Robert Edward Surles, contra.


DUCKWORTH, Chief Justice.

1. A court of equity, at the instance of citizens and taxpayers of a county, may enjoin the county commissioners from carrying into effect an unauthorized order or illegal contract. Dancer v. Shingler, 147 Ga. 82 (2) (92 S. E. 935); McGinnis, v. McKinnon, 165 Ga. 713 (141 S. E. 910); Smith v. McMichael, 203 Ga. 74 (1) (45 S.E.2d 431).

2. Where, as here, the petition alleges that the Board...

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