Legal Opinion
Mumpower v. Housing Authority
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 26, 1940No. Record No. 2345PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, C. J.
The opinion of the trial judge, Honorable Joseph L. Cant-well, Jr., sufficiently states the issues involved in this litigation and the reasons which support the decree. It follows:
“Complainant, who alleges that he is a citizen, resident, taxpayer and property owner of the City of Bristol, Va., files his bill herein, assailing the organization of the Housing Authority of the City of Bristol, and questioning its right to carry out its functions in general. Specifically, the bill challenges the right of said Authority to issue bonds, the right of the City Council, by its resolution or ordinance,…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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- Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Gibbons v. OgdenSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
- Butchers' Benevolent Ass'n v. Crescent City Live-Stock Landing & Slaughter-House Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Lawton v. SteeleSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
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3Cited by77 opinions
- Ferch v. Housing Authority of Cass CountyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1953
- Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Hampton Redevelopment & Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
- Bader Realty & Invesment Co. v. St. Louis Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Missouri · 1949
- Hogue v. Port of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1959
- Hunter v. Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Virginia · 1953
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