Greene v. Village of Rienzi
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the chancery court of Alcorn county. Hon. A. J. McIníttre, Special Chancellor. Greene and others, the appellants, were complainants in the court below; the village of Rienzi and others, officers of the municipality, the appellees, were defendants there. From a decree sustaining the demurrer of defendants to the bill the complainants appealed to the supreme court. The facts are stated in the opinion of'the court.
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From the chancery court of Alcorn county. Hon. A. J. McIníttre, Special Chancellor. Greene and others, the appellants, were complainants in the court below; the village of Rienzi and others, officers of the municipality, the appellees, were defendants there. From a decree sustaining the demurrer of defendants to the bill the complainants appealed to the supreme court. The facts are stated in the opinion of'the court. The constitution of Mississippi, sec. 241, defines a qualified voter; and sec. 243 requires the legislature to provide for his registration; and sec. 245 says electors in…
1Opinion of the CourtTruly, J.
The case made by the bill and exhibits on the only points Ave deem it necessary to discuss is this: The village of Rienzi is governed by the code chapter on “Municipalities.” The de facto board of mayor and aldermen of the village decided to issue municipal bonds to the amount of $1,500 for the purpose of purchasing land and erecting a schoolhouse. A petition signed by a sufficient number of taxpayers having been presented, pro*466testing against the issuance, an election was ordered, submitting the question to a vote. The election commissioners reported that thirteen votes were cast in favor of…
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