City of Knoxville v. Christenberry

Mr. L. D. Smith, Special Judge,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

On January 15, 1917, the mayor and aldermen of Lons-dale, a municipal corporation created by chapter .305 of the Acts of 1907, adopted and passed a resolution reimbursing the “Mayor H. E. Christenberry for extraordinary services ánd expenses incurred in procuring legislation for Lonsdale and making the sale of two bond issues $200, and each of the aldermen $100 for services rendered as committeemen.” Therefore vouchers were issued in favor of. these gentlemen for the amounts mentioned in the resolution. Alderman Wells returned…