Legal Opinion

Moorhead Drainage Dist. v. Pedigo

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided December 18, 1950No. 37654PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ethridge, C.

The Moorhead Drainage District, situated in Sunflower County, Mississippi, was created in 1912. Miss. Laws of 1912, Chapter 195. It is a corporate political subdivision with local commissioners. Miss. Code of 1942, Sec. 4675 et seq. Moorhead Bayou is a deep, natural draining channel, which carries the water from the District into the Quiver Eiver, furnishing the outlet for the waters of the District. The District originally contained 14,990 acres, but only 13,720 acres were assessed originally for *287benefits. Shortly after its creation there was assessed against the stated lands in…

Also in this document: Per curiam.

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State Highway Commission v. MasonMississippi Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Anderson v. RobinsMississippi Supreme Court · 1931
  3. People's Bank Liquidating Corp. v. Beashea Drainge Dist.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1946
  4. Board of Supervisors v. GrableMississippi Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Jones Bayou Drainage Dist. v. Sillers, Clark & SillersMississippi Supreme Court · 1922

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. City of Mound Bayou v. Roy Collins Const. Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1984
  2. City of Jackson v. ReedMississippi Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Edward E. Morgan Co. v. State Highway CommissionMississippi Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Rankin County, Miss. v. Wallace, MinorMississippi Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Antley v. Mississippi State Highway Com.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1975

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API