Where, in the exercise of the police power, a license is issued, the license is not a contract but only a permission to enjoy the privilege for the time specified, on the terms stated; and it may be abrogated.
History. Civil Code 1895, § 15; Civil Code 1910, § 15; Code 1933, § 20-117.
History of Code section.
This Code section is derived from the decisions in Brown v. State, 82 Ga. 224 , 7 S.E. 915 (1888), and Sprayberry v. City of Atlanta, 87 Ga. 120 , 13 S.E. 197 (1891).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 13-1-1. Contract Defined — Generally
§ 13-1-2. Contract Defined — Executed and Executory Contracts
§ 13-1-3. Contract Defined — Contract of Record
§ 13-1-4. Contract Defined — Specialty Contract
§ 13-1-5. Contract Defined — Simple Contract
§ 13-1-6. Contract Defined — Parol Contracts
§ 13-1-7. Contract Defined — Absolute and Conditional Contracts
§ 13-1-8. Contract Defined — Entire and Severable Contracts
§ 13-1-9. Apportionment of Entire Contracts
§ 13-1-10. Licenses and Contracts Distinguished
§ 13-1-13. Recovery of Voluntary Payments
§ 13-1-15. Convenience Fee; When Appropriate
§ 13-1-16. Additional Contracts Terminable by Service Members; Requirements