Anderson v. Pixley
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; 1. The mayor was disqualified to act as commissioner. Kirby & Castle’s Digest, § § 6677-8-9-80, 6843? 2. The second petition did not contain a majority in value of the real property in the district. 99 Ark. 521. 1. The mayor was a proper member of the board. 97 Ark. 334. 2. The petition was signed by a majority in value. 99 Ark. 508; 127 Id. 418.
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
This was a suit in equity brought by appellants as owners of real property within the boundaries of a proposed improvement district in the city of Argenta, now North Little Rock, Arkansas, against appellees as board of commissioners of said improvement district to declare invalid the formation of said district. The chancellor upheld the validity of the district, and the case is here on-appeal.
The validity of the district is attacked on two grounds. First, that the second petition did not contain a majority in value of the real property within the boundaries of the proposed district; and,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McDonnell v. Improvement District No. 145Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
- City of Malvern v. NunnSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
- Improvement District No. 1 v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
- Carswell v. HammockSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
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- Tappan v. Helena Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937