GREER v. CITY OF ATLANTA

23913.

223 Ga. 137 (1967)

153 S.E.2d 567

GREER et al. v. CITY OF ATLANTA.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 23, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Mitchell, for appellants.

John E. Dougherty, for appellee.


DUCKWORTH, Chief Justice.

This case is a vivid demonstration of the fallacy in the unstudied, reckless and irresponsible blind advocacy of "home rule." The lessons of experience teach that orderly government demands stability with vested authority and responsibility, to insure sound fiscal policy as well as competent and dependable employees in all departments, and more particularly those departments responsible for the adequate protection of the public against fire...

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