Legal Opinion

Ragsdale v. Hargraves, Mayor

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided June 19, 1939No. 4-5605PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMehafey, J.

The appellant, Will Ragsdale, a property owner of the City of Helena, Arkansas, instituted this action seeking to enjoin the city of Helena from issuing bonds in the sum of $16,000. The complaint alleges that the city of Helena, by an ordinance duly passed, called for an election, and a notice in pursuance of the ordinance was given. The election was held on April 14th to determine if the city should issue bonds for the purpose of the purchase, development and improvement jointly with the city of West Helena of a flying field or air-' port. It is alleged that a similar ordinance was passed in…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Snodgrass v. PocahontasSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934
  2. Witt v. City of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1852
  3. Todd v. McCloySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1938
  4. Downen v. McLaughlinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934
  5. Terry v. Overman, MayorSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Burnham v. Mayor & Aldermen of BeverlyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
  2. Ortega v. Texas-New Mexico Railway CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Berger v. MeadMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Rankin v. JonesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1955
  5. Bishop v. LINKWAY STORES, INC.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1983

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