Legal Opinion
Bridges v. City of Biloxi
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided October 19, 1964No. 43224PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPatterson, J.
The petitioners seek the incorporation of an area lying along the Mississippi Sound and west of the City of Biloxi in Harrison County, Mississippi. This area, if incorporated, to be known as the City of West Biloxi Beach.
On March 4, 1961, pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated-section 3374-03 (1942), a petition for incorporation was filed in the Chancery Court of Harrison County. Thereafter amended petitions were filed seeking the same result. This petition was signed by numerous residents of the Handsboro and Beauvoir voting precincts within the area sought to be incorporated. Mississippi…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Coleman v. Board of SupervisorsMississippi Supreme Court · 1953
- In re the Validation of $30,000 Road & Bridge Bonds of 1960Mississippi Supreme Court · 1961
- Crawford v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1932
- Charles Weaver Co., Inc. v. PharesMississippi Supreme Court · 1939
- Gulf, M. & O. R. v. Luter Motor ExpressMississippi Supreme Court · 1941
3Cited by9 opinions
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- In Re City of PearlMississippi Supreme Court · 1973
- Meeks v. Town of HooverSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
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