St. Elmo Irvington Water Authority v. Mobile County Commission

LYONS, Justice.

St. Elmo Irvington Water Authority (“the Authority”) sued the Mobile County Commission and its members, Samuel L. Jones, Freeman E. Jockish, and Gary G. Tanner (collectively, “the Commission”), seeking payment for costs the Authority had incurred in relocating and replacing certain water pipes and water lines in Mobile County. The Authority sought this payment pursuant to Acts of Alabama, No. 84-831 (“the Act”), which provides, in pertinent part:

“Section 1. The provisions of this Act shall apply only in Mobile County.

“Section 2. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the…