City of Jackson v. Boling

ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice:

This case involves the question of whether a petition by qualified electors for incorporation of a new municipality complies with the statutory requirements. Holding that it does not, we reverse the decree of the Chancery Court of Rankin County overruling the plea to jurisdiction made by the City of Jackson and other objectors, and dismiss the petition.

The controlling statutory requirements for incorporation of an unincorporated territory are set forth in Mississippi Code 1942 Annotated, section 3374-03 (1956):

Whenever the inhabitants of any unincorporated territory…