Jones v. Fletcher
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lonoke Chancery Court; J. E. Martinecm, Chancellor; 1. The proceedings under which the district was organized were void. The statute was not followed.
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Appeal from Lonoke Chancery Court; J. E. Martinecm, Chancellor; 1. The proceedings under which the district was organized were void. The statute was not followed. Only one petition was filed and the court did not find that it was for the “best interest of the owners,” etc. 106 Ark. 296, 300-1-4; 116 Id. 35. 2. No second petition was filed and three sections of land were omitted in the final order. 118 Ark. 119; 109 Id. 60. 3. The cost of improvement exceeds the benefits. 125 Ark. 422. 4. Certain lands were excluded although benefited. 125 Ark. 388; 121 Id. 13; 108 Ark. 141; 104 Id. 298; 122…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCULLOCH, C. J.
This is an action instituted by appellant in the chancery court of Lonoke County against appellees as commissioners of Bayou Meto Drainage District No. .1, of Lonoke County, in which an attack is made on the validity of the organization of said drainage district and the assessments levied on the real property in the district to defray the cost of constructing the improvement. The cause was heard by the chancellor upon the pleadings and pro.of and a decree was entered dismissing the complaint for want of equity.(1) The validity of the proceedings is attacked on numerous grounds. The two…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Oliver v. WhittakerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
- Burton v. Chicago Mill & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1913
- Jacks Bayou Drainage District v. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
3Cited by7 opinions
- Kersh Lake Drainage District v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1941
- Mahan v. WilsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1925
- Greer v. BlockerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1951
- Foster v. Bayou Meto Drainage DistrictSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1918
- Richey v. Long Prairie Levee DistrictSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1941
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