Rawls v. City of Jonesboro

Candler, Justice.

This litigation was brought against the City of Jonesboro, a municipal corporation, and the individuals composing its governing body, by W. E. Rawls and 27 other citizens and taxpayers of the defendant city. The petition contains three counts. Count one as amended in substance alleges: Since March 12, 1956, the defendant city has contracted with named companies for the purchase and erection of *735a 200,000-gallon-capacity water tank and for the purchase and installation of a sewerage disposal plant, the total cost of which will aggregate $120,547. For the purchase price and…