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Staples v. Ladson
Citations: 256 Ga. 621; 351 S.E.2d 448; 1987 Ga. LEXIS 537Docket: 43881
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia; January 9, 1987; Georgia; State Supreme Court
The appellants, residents of Telfair County, sought an injunction from the trial court to prevent the closure of Milan Elementary School, following the Telfair County School Board's decision to close it along with two other schools in March 1986. After a motion for reconsideration was denied by the school board in April 1986, the appellants appealed to the State Board of Education. However, while that appeal was pending, the school board voted to close Milan Elementary on June 14, 1986. The appellants then filed for an injunction in the Telfair County Superior Court. Before the court could rule, the State Board of Education denied their initial appeal regarding the school closures. The Superior Court ultimately denied the appellants’ motion for an injunction. The decision, issued on January 9, 1987, was based on the trial court’s finding that not granting the injunction would not cause irreparable harm to the appellants. The court concluded that it did not abuse its discretion in this ruling, affirming the judgment with all Justices concurring. The legal principle cited was OCGA § 9-5-8, which states that the granting of injunctions rests within the discretion of the judge based on the case's circumstances.