Barron v. City of McComb

The appellants exhibited an original bill against the appellee, praying that it be enjoined from assessing property owned by the appellants abutting on certain of the appellee’s streets, for the payment of the expense incurred by the appellee in constructing sidewalks, curbs, and gutters along the streets. A demurrer to the bill was sustained.

The bill alleges, in substance, that in 1924 the appellee adopted ordinances under chapter 260 of the Laws of 1912 for the construction of the sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, but failed in so doing to comply with certain requirements of the statute. The…