Henry v. Board of Supervisors
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Sunflower County. Hon. Monroe MoClubg, Judge. Certiorari by J. A. Henry and others against the Board of Supervisors of Sunflower County. From a judgment for defendant, petitioners appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Sunflower County. Hon. Monroe MoClubg, Judge. Certiorari by J. A. Henry and others against the Board of Supervisors of Sunflower County. From a judgment for defendant, petitioners appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. In establishing a stock law in a county, or any part of -a county, the board of supervisors exercise a special and limited jurisdiction, and their acts are absolutely null and void, unless all of the facts necessary to give them jurisdiction to declare the stock law to be in force affirmatively appears on their records.…
1Opinion of the CourtPotter, J.
“This is an appeal from the circuit court of Sunflower county, and involves the validity of. an order of the board of'supervisors declaring the stock law in force-in district No. 2 of Sunflower county. The case was carried to the circuit court on certiorari, the petition for the writ setting forth the proceedings as they appeared before1 the board of supervisors, making the judgment and petition exhibits to the petition for a certiorari. • The board of *440■supervisors of said county ordered an election to be held in district No. 2 of that county, as provided in chapter 219 of the Laws of 1912,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bolivar County v. ColemanMississippi Supreme Court · 1894
- Elzey v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1915
- Garner v. Webster CountyMississippi Supreme Court · 1901
- Lester v. MillerMississippi Supreme Court · 1898
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- Gill v. WoodsMississippi Supreme Court · 1969
- Henderson Molpus Co. v. GammillMississippi Supreme Court · 1928
- Green v. Board of Sup'rsMississippi Supreme Court · 1935
- Essick v. EssickMississippi Supreme Court · 1936