Legal Opinion
Fletcher v. Diamondhead Incorporators
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided October 27, 2011No. 2010-AN-00117-SCTPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHANDLER, Justice,
for the Court:
¶ 1. John Fletcher, John McConnon, and Tom Leader (collectively, “Fletcher”) appeal an order of the Chancery Court of Hancock County incorporating the City of Diamondhead, Mississippi. Fletcher argues that the chancery court lacked jurisdiction over the petition for incorporation because it did not include two-thirds of the signatures of the qualified electors residing in the proposed incorporation area, and notice was improper. Fletcher also argues that objectors to the incorporation were denied the right of cross-examination at the hearing, and that the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Dethlefs v. Beau Maison Development Corp.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1987
- Buckel v. ChaneyMississippi Supreme Court · 2010
- In Re Boundaries of City of HattiesburgMississippi Supreme Court · 2003
- In Re Corp. Boundaries of MantachieMississippi Supreme Court · 1996
- In Re City of RidgelandMississippi Supreme Court · 1986
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3Cited by3 opinions
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