Jones v. Mayor of Jackson
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Hinds county. Hon. G. G. Lyell Chancellor. Bill by Mrs. Mary McL. Jones against the city of Jackson and board of mayor and aldermen of the city of Jackson in which the state intervened. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiffs appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The only case we have been able to find holding against us is the case of Spires v. City of Los Angeles et al., 150 Cal. 64, Am. Eng. Ann.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Hinds county. Hon. G. G. Lyell Chancellor. Bill by Mrs. Mary McL. Jones against the city of Jackson and board of mayor and aldermen of the city of Jackson in which the state intervened. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiffs appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The only case we have been able to find holding against us is the case of Spires v. City of Los Angeles et al., 150 Cal. 64, Am. Eng. Ann. Cases, 465'. In this case, “The plaintiff, a resident taxpayer of the city of Los Angeles, and the owner of certain property abutting…
1Opinion of the CourtCook, J.
Mrs. Jones, a citizen of Jackson, filéd a bill in the chancery court of Hinds county, first district, seeking an injunction against the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of Jackson to restrain the board from erecting a library building' on Smith Park, in the city of Jackson. The state of Mississippi intervened in this case, and was made a party complainant by an order.of the chancellor, and filed its bill in the case, setting up its claim and title of the state to this open square or park. It is the contention of the state that the state is the owner in fee of Smith Park, and that it…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Rowzee v. PierceMississippi Supreme Court · 1898
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- GREENVILLE & MP & L. CO. v. ThomasMississippi Supreme Court · 1961
- Lancaster v. City of ColumbusDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi · 1971
- BOARD OF M. & A. OF YAZOO CITY v. WilsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1958
- Patrick v. BlakeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1945
- Brahan v. City of MeridianMississippi Supreme Court · 1916
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