Ruff v. Boulware, Co. Supervisor

The opinion of tthe Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

Action by plaintiffs, as resident taxpayers of the County of Fairfield, to enjoin the defendants, as County Supervisor, County Commissioners, and Superintendent of the chain gang, from further attempting to operate or maintain a chain gang, and from incurring expenses on that account, etc. From an order of his Honor, J. K. Henry, Circuit Judge, discharging a rule to show cause and refusing an injunction, this appeal is taken.

The right to the injunctive relief sought is predicated upon the grounds (1) that the Act of the General…